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[kishnevi]

This was lost, so bumping it in case someone is familiar with the music....

Not familiar with the composer, but I do have a CD featuring Tempesta di Mare (Weiss lute concertos) in which they seem to have done a good job.

[Brian]

Not familiar with the composer, but I do have a CD featuring Tempesta di Mare (Weiss lute concertos) in which they seem to have done a good job.

There are Weiss lute concertos??!?!

*looks over at four CDs of Weiss sonatas*

Yeah I need that disc.

[Gold Knight]

Gustav Mahler--The Complete Symphonies {Box Set}, featuring the New York Philharmonic and Leonard Bernstein.

[Mirror Image]

Gustav Mahler--The Complete Symphonies {Box Set}, featuring the New York Philharmonic and Leonard Bernstein.

But which incarnation? There's three that I know of.

[DavidW]

But which incarnation? There's three that I know of.

Only one with the NYPO.  If you're talking about which mastering, who cares?

[Gold Knight]

But which incarnation? There's three that I know of.

John, It is the 2008 "remastered" versions from Carnegie Hall on Sony Imports.

[Mirror Image]

Only one with the NYPO.  If you're talking about which mastering, who cares?

A person who cares about audio quality. That's who. This remaster:



is a significant improvement over this one:



There's also this newer release which boasts the original LP covers, but I believe is the same remaster as the Carnegie Hall Presents set:

[Mirror Image]

John, It is the 2008 "remastered" versions from Carnegie Hall on Sony Imports.

That's an excellent sounding remaster. I would definitely get it if you can buy it at a good price. Bernstein's Mahler is legendary.

[kishnevi]

There are Weiss lute concertos??!?!

*looks over at four CDs of Weiss sonatas*

Yeah I need that disc.

This disc
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although--fair warning--they're mostly reconstructions from the surviving lute parts.

[DavidW]

A person who cares about audio quality. That's who.

I have heard both masterings and there is not much difference between them.  Unlike some of the other columbia/sony Bernstein recordings, the Mahler ones already started out with excellent sound.  Neither compare to a contemporary set but both are quite good.

[kishnevi]

The 2008 Carnegie Hall box fills out one CD with about thirty minutes of oral history from members of the NYPO and from Mahler's daughter, focusing on Mahler's period as conductor in New York.  I don't think it's in the earlier box, and I'd be surprised if it's in the newest one (although it's probably interesting enough only for one hearing, to be honest).

[Todd]

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[Mirror Image]

I have heard both masterings and there is not much difference between them.  Unlike some of the other columbia/sony Bernstein recordings, the Mahler ones already started out with excellent sound.  Neither compare to a contemporary set but both are quite good.

In the end, it's Bernstein conducting Mahler and for the Mahler fan it's an essential acquisition.

[Gold Knight]

Quote from: Mirror Image on Today at 06:05:51 PM

That's an excellent sounding remaster. I would definitely get it if you can buy it at a good price. Bernstein's Mahler is legendary.

Yes, John, That's exactly the one I've been thinking about. Thanks for the heads up on this, and also about your observations on the various  differences available in audio quality, although I doubt my ears are that discerning to really notice the difference. However, one can keep hoping and wishing!

[Mirror Image]

Yes, John, That's exactly the one I've been thinking about. Thanks for the heads up on this, and also about your observations on the various  differences available in audio quality, although I doubt my ears are that discerning to really notice the difference. However, one can keep hoping and wishing!

You're welcome. I guess in the end it doesn't really matter just as long as you get yourself a copy of that set. Let the Mahler-o-mania begin!

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A few I'm now considering -



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I don't own Previn's Prokofiev ballet recordings, so this alone would be worth the price of admission I think. Plus, it has Previn's first Alexander Nevsky I believe. Can't go wrong there.

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Both the Prokofiev and the Nielsen will be released tomorrow. I'm definitely considering them. The prospect of a new Nielsen symphony cycle sounds great.

[mc ukrneal]

Hi Neal - I went on a 'small' buying binge of Fasch's music last year and earlier this year - now have the 8 discs shown below; all just excellent IMO - the two on the Accent label may be my favorites @ the moment but have not listen to these recently!  Dave

 
 
 
 

Ah ha! That's a lot of Fasch! I guess I'll give a listen to what I can and start with the one that tickles my fancy. It will be a fresch Fasch start.

[DavidW]

In the end, it's Bernstein conducting Mahler and for the Mahler fan it's an essential acquisition.

I can agree with that.  I like Levine's incomplete set better though.  I'm surprised to not see much discussion of Levine's Mahler on this forum.

[mc ukrneal]

I can agree with that.  I like Levine's incomplete set better though.  I'm surprised to not see much discussion of Levine's Mahler on this forum.

There was when that set came out, but it's been quiet since then (for the most part).

[trung224]

 Levine set is very good, but I think it is too youthful and lacks the unique voice or something special to say. The 5th and 3rd symphony is very good, but others is only good-medium.  With the flood of Mahler recordings (with equally quantity but far better sound) recently, this set can be only competitive at budget price.

[Sergeant Rock]

I can agree with that.  I like Levine's incomplete set better though.  I'm surprised to not see much discussion of Levine's Mahler on this forum.

Levine's Third caused a major battle a few years ago (when M forever was still around). That Third is one of my favorites (Horenstein, Haitink, Levine) and the Third M hated the most. At the time Levine's cycle had been long out of print so there wasn't much discussion about his other RCA Mahler performances. One or two loved his Fourth, I recall (that was available as a single CD, as was the Fifth). Now that I own the box, and have heard it, I can say nothing really grabs me like that Third. That's why I've been mostly silent.

Sarge