Tag: Gustav Mahler
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Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major
Maurice Abravanel’s pioneering Mahler symphony cycle for Vanguard Classics was the most ambitious such undertaking in Vanguard Records’ history – and a recording landmark for a label that had established itself as a champion of the composer from the earliest years of the LP. Producer Seymour Solomon and his recording team spared no expense to…
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Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Maurice Abravanel’s pioneering recording of Mahler’s Eighth Symphony in 1964 was the most ambitious undertaking in Vanguard Records’ history – and a landmark in the history of records. The recording, which took place at the Mormon Tabernacle, was the first Eighth to be made in stereo, and was produced by Seymour Solomon and engineered by…
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Mahler: Symphony No. 7 – Gergiev, LSO
[BBC Music Magazine’s Disc of the Month]: ‘Right from the start, with those dark, dragging rhythms, there’s a sense that something special is afoot here … Gergiev charts the whole labyrinthine course with thrilling assurance [whilst] the virtuosity and sensitivity of the L.S.O – is a continual exhilarating delight.’ ’ [The Times]: “This is a…
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Mahler: Symphony No. 8 – Gergiev, LSO
“This is a great disc, and no mistake. It is the first to which I am glad to give the “IRR Outstanding” appellation. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.’ (International Record Review). “at once the most ambitious and the most impressive in Gergiev’s Mahler series…The atmosphere of a great occasion is caught admirably, with the…
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Symphonies Nos. 4 and 9
(in the year before Dr. Walter’s own death .. his friend Mahler’s own 9th symphony) “he unerringly builds up consistent structure, controlling tempo closely … middle movements are sharply focussed, and the finale tough and stoically strong” (3 stars) (4th) “sound has attractively vivid detail, naturally glowing … everything Reiner does sounds spontaneous … Viennese…
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 – Bruno Walter, Wiener Philharmoniker (Toblach Ausgabe)
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Mahler: Symphony No. 9 – Mitropoulos, Wiener Philharmoniker (Toblach Ausgabe)
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Mahler: Quartet for Piano and Strings
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R. Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie; Mahler: Adagio from Symphony No. 10 – Judd
“the truly astonishing playing of the Orchestra … all sections cover themselves with glory … exciting sound of the off-stage horns, woodwind full and mellow-toned …the storm is impressive … and perfect tribute to the conducting” (Gramophone)
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25 Thunderous Classics
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Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn