In Reply to: A second Mahler symphonies cycle thread, if you don't mind posted by Frihed89 on August 12, 2012 at 01:19:30:
Even if you do not have a SACD setup or do not care for the hi-rez recordings I suggest that you consider Fischer/BFO Mahler recordings on Channel label, start with the M2, it simply sounds spectacular even on the conventional CD layer, the M1 is coming up next week and from what I have heard it’s the one to have.
To me Mahler orchestration begs for uncompressed recording, that is only way to hear this music, the massive ups and downs of what an orchestra is capable of. yes Bruno Walter, Klemperer, Barbirolli and may others left us some memorable performances but their recordings do not offer what Mahler had in mind, the sound is compromised, you do not get the full picture.
Vahe
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- RE: A second Mahler symphonies cycle thread, if you don't mind - vahe 07:53:36 08/12/12 (4)
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- Importance of full dynamics - DBB 09:13:44 08/12/12 (2)
- RE: Importance of full dynamics - flyingdutchman 09:39:43 08/12/12 (1)
- Thanks nt - Frihed89 12:00:08 08/12/12 (0)