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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

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As you might have gathered I don't listen to Mahler much, but being open minded by nature I did try his symphonies again. His 2nd scored highly so I started there. Didn't get on very well until I came across Boulez on YT. Now, his Mahler I can relate to. None of Lenny's flatulent excesses - it's all lighter, more tuneful, less grandiose, more music and less theatre.

There is hope - I can live with Boulez's vision..... Next stop Gielen. I gather he's more analytic and less schmaltzy..

Update: Listened to Gielen's 2nd right through. Love it. Now on his 4th....... liking it too..... Clearly I've been listening to the wrong conductors up to now. This changes things



Edits: 08/20/16

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