In Reply to: RE: Mahler Symphony 9 - recommendations? posted by gussclarinet on August 29, 2016 at 15:25:22:
I just don't like his conducting, period. And watching him conduct is even worse. Not just Mahler - this extends to other composers too. The only exception |I can think of is Ravel's PC.
Strange, because I think he's a great 20th century composer just on the basis of West Side Story alone.
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- Absolutely no Bernstein.... - andy evans 15:46:36 08/30/16 (4)
- RE: Absolutely no Bernstein.... - briggs 05:25:45 08/31/16 (2)
- Yeah, really enjoy my Bernstein Schuman and Haydn LP's. Conducted/played with gusto. nt - Rick W 20:22:22 08/31/16 (0)
- Copland, sure, but Stravinsky? - andy evans 07:59:15 08/31/16 (0)
- Regarding much of his Mahler, I agree, but I'll be taking his DGG Mahler 2nd to my grave - jdaniel@jps.net 22:30:50 08/30/16 (0)