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This is actually a good Mahler recording by Pierre Boulez. Of course no one could have compromised the sovereign singing of Anne Sofie von Otter, and Thomas Quasthoff and Violeta Urmana also sing very well.

Jose Echenique wrote:

This is actually a good Mahler recording by Pierre Boulez. Of course no one could have compromised the sovereign singing of Anne Sofie von Otter, and Thomas Quasthoff and Violeta Urmana also sing very well.

Pepe, I just love Sofie van Otter's singing and the sound of the VPO, now I'm curious about that one.

Beethoven - Symphony No.4 (Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester, Decca)

Mozart - Piano Concerto No.25 (Mitsuko Ichida/Jeffrey Tate, English Chamber Orchestra, Philips)

Prokofiev - Symphony No.7 (Walter Weller, London Symphony Orchestra, Decca)

bombasticDarren wrote:Beethoven - Symphony No.4 (Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester, Decca)

This set pops up a lot. What are the sonics like?

Jose Echenique wrote:

This is actually a good Mahler recording by Pierre Boulez. Of course no one could have compromised the sovereign singing of Anne Sofie von Otter, and Thomas Quasthoff and Violeta Urmana also sing very well.

I have read nothing but good reports of that one Pepe and now you also add your valued recommendation as well!

Diapason wrote:

bombasticDarren wrote:Beethoven - Symphony No.4 (Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester, Decca)

This set pops up a lot. What are the sonics like?

I'm afraid I am not much of an audiophile, but I will say that these recordings sound very detailed and pack a punch in all the right places.

Chopin - Piano Concerto No.1 (Garrick Ohlsson/Kazimierz Kord, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Hyperion)