Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:43 pm
My number one Mahler recording.fergus wrote:Mahler: Symphony No. 5 - von Karajan....
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Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:46 pm
Seán wrote:My number one Mahler recording.fergus wrote:Mahler: Symphony No. 5 - von Karajan....
You did cross my mind Seán when I picked up the set!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:48 pm
Finishing off this set with Quartets nos. 5 & 6....
Excellent music but advisable to take it in small doses; very intense!
Excellent music but advisable to take it in small doses; very intense!
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:06 am
fergus wrote:Seán wrote:My number one Mahler recording.fergus wrote:Mahler: Symphony No. 5 - von Karajan....
You did cross my mind Seán when I picked up the set!
I was there when this recording came out in 1975 or so. Up till then Mahler recordings were not as tidy as we are now used to. The orchestral playing of the NY Philharmonic under Bernstein and LSO under Solti, were competent of course, but the sheer splendor of the Berlin strings and brass under Karajan left us speechless.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:58 am
Jose Echenique wrote:
I was there when this recording came out in 1975 or so. Up till then Mahler recordings were not as tidy as we are now used to. The orchestral playing of the NY Philharmonic under Bernstein and LSO under Solti, were competent of course, but the sheer splendor of the Berlin strings and brass under Karajan left us speechless.
I know that he is somewhat out of favour nowadays but it seems to be forgotten how good von Karajan actually was as a conductor.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:47 pm
I do like von Karajan. He was such a GREAT Mahlerite it's such a pity he didn't record all of Gustav Mahler's orchestral works.fergus wrote:Jose Echenique wrote:
I was there when this recording came out in 1975 or so. Up till then Mahler recordings were not as tidy as we are now used to. The orchestral playing of the NY Philharmonic under Bernstein and LSO under Solti, were competent of course, but the sheer splendor of the Berlin strings and brass under Karajan left us speechless.
I know that he is somewhat out of favour nowadays but it seems to be forgotten how good von Karajan actually was as a conductor.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:21 pm
Something new. Sounds good for first listen.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:31 pm
He did sign a contract to record the complete cycle Seán, I´m not sure what happened, but what he left is glorious, especially both Ninths.Seán wrote:I do like von Karajan. He was such a GREAT Mahlerite it's such a pity he didn't record all of Gustav Mahler's orchestral works.fergus wrote:Jose Echenique wrote:
I was there when this recording came out in 1975 or so. Up till then Mahler recordings were not as tidy as we are now used to. The orchestral playing of the NY Philharmonic under Bernstein and LSO under Solti, were competent of course, but the sheer splendor of the Berlin strings and brass under Karajan left us speechless.
I know that he is somewhat out of favour nowadays but it seems to be forgotten how good von Karajan actually was as a conductor.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:32 am
Seán wrote: I do like von Karajan. He was such a GREAT Mahlerite it's such a pity he didn't record all of Gustav Mahler's orchestral works.
A great regret indeed.
Re: What are you listening two?
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:36 am
markof wrote:
I am not familiar with the RVW oboe concerto and I have not even heard of James MacMillan; certainly looks interesting Mark!