Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2

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Posted by Paul_A on May 31, 2002 at 15:44:41

In Reply to: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 posted by John C. - Aussie on May 30, 2002 at 16:24:22:

This link will give you an extended discussion of dozens of performances of Mahler's symphonies. More information than you're going to want, but it can help you pick some good performances.

http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/index.html

Bernstein: descriped as a great Mahlerian, but he just doesn't do it for me. Sounds more like a popularization to me.

My pics:

1st: Bruno Walter / Columbia Symphony (2 CDs includes 2nd)
2nd: Otto Klemperer / Phiolharmonia Orch.
3rd: Simon Rattle / City of Birmingham Symphony
4th: George Szell / Cleveland Orchestra
5th: John Barbirolli / New Philharmonia Orchestra
6th: George Szell / Cleveland Orchestra
7th: Yoel Levi / Atlanta Symphony
8th: George Solti / Chicago Symphony (not that great, but I haven't pursued the alternatives)
9th: Bernard Haitink / Royal Concertgebow (2 CDs includes DLVDE)
DLVDE: Otto Klemperer, Christa Ludwig / New Philharmonia Orch.

The most approachable of his symphonies are 1 and 4. After that, I think it depends upon the individual listening and the performance being listened to. I'd go for the 6th and 7th with Szell and Levi, but some people consider these symphonies too "difficult".

One other thing. The more you listen to these pieces, the more they make sense. I found that listening to different performances helped to penetrate the mystery, and that multiple listenings were indispensible.

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Topic - Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - John C. - Aussie 16:24:22 05/30/02 (23)

I have it on a DAD... - Dusty Chalk 19:28:35 06/02/02 (0)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Paul_A 15:44:41 05/31/02 (2)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - bobH 10:31:48 06/02/02 (1)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - msk58 11:33:29 06/02/02 (0)

Mahler piano rolls... - TOOL 23:17:16 05/30/02 (2)

My friend Dave has this disc.... - D Harvey 10:38:48 05/31/02 (0)

Re:Had them - Art J. 08:32:14 05/31/02 (0)

The final 20 minutes are the most glorious thing in music - padreken 22:03:22 05/30/02 (4)

Re: The final 20 minutes are the most glorious thing in music - suretyguy 11:05:17 06/11/02 (0)

Re: The final 20 minutes are the most glorious thing in music - sgb 08:35:25 06/04/02 (0)

Re: The final 20 minutes are the most glorious thing in music - Smee 07:12:41 06/03/02 (0)

Bingo! True of the Eighth as well. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:04:25 05/31/02 (0)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Bagsgroove 19:36:15 05/30/02 (6)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Paul_A 16:50:23 05/31/02 (0)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - newbee 08:43:51 05/31/02 (0)

Mahler choral works - John C. - Aussie 21:58:38 05/30/02 (0)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Neil E. 20:36:37 05/30/02 (0)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Jeffo 20:20:35 05/30/02 (1)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Neil E. 20:52:45 05/30/02 (0)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Jeffo 18:58:16 05/30/02 (3)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Beethoven 20:43:18 05/30/02 (1)

Solti's Sixth... - clarkjohnsen 08:03:08 05/31/02 (0)

Yes I also have the Solti on LP .... - John C. - Aussie 19:37:25 05/30/02 (0)

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Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - Paul_A 15:44:41 05/31/02 (2)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - bobH 10:31:48 06/02/02 (1)

Re: Getting choked up on Mahler's No 2 - msk58 11:33:29 06/02/02 (0)

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