DR Elmore, I'm late in getting to it, but I just did a quick spot check of the Irving/NYC Ballet Nutcracker tape, and it sounds really nice. And what a pleasure, spot checking a reel to reel tape for a change, as opposed to an LP.
I'd also been curious as to what a Kapp classical recording sounds like, because I'm pretty sure I've never had one. Could that be? Maybe I'm wrong. But now I can leave thanks and feedback for the seller, then later I'll listen properly to the whole thing straight through on the Big Speakers.
Edit: While following the score. Absolutely.