Mahler 6 Blind Comparison: Impressions and Votes

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DavidW

Quote from: DavidRoss on April 30, 2012, 06:24:31 AM
Hmmm...looks as if this could be an interesting exercise, at least for those with time to participate -- and access to the blind files.  Where are they?

Daniel has to PM you.  This is the last day for pass 1, but if you can't participate pass 2 will begin soon and it will be more exciting since the chaff has already been separated from the wheat. :)

While you're at it you should take a look at the Haydn SQ blind listening that we did earlier this month.  It was alot of fun! :)

Novi

Here are my top five: A8, A7, A4, A2, A6

A1: Way too fast for me; seems to skim through the music.

A2: Broader tempo as well as sound than A1 but lacks a little bite.

A3: I like the urgency of the opening; a bit ragged at times and I'd prefer more heft.

A4: Weightier opening - like the growly drums! Really like the Alma theme.

A5: Didn't like this one much; seemed a bit stolid at times, a bit messy in Alma.

A6: This one was ok; liked the odd phrase here and there, but overall didn't make a huge impression.

A7: Heavy and relentless - I wouldn't have expected to like that kind of deliberate emphasis, sometimes on every note in the phrase, but I did. Relentless and macabre. I haven't listened to it in a while, but think I recognise this one - distinctive vocalisation.

A8: This one's so alive! Love how you get all the details in the separate voices but they still all come together as an organic whole - throughout the clip, but especially in the gloriously rich sound of the Alma section.
Durch alle Töne tönet
Im bunten Erdentraum
Ein leiser Ton gezogen
Für den der heimlich lauschet.

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: DavidRoss on April 30, 2012, 06:24:31 AM
Hmmm...looks as if this could be an interesting exercise, at least for those with time to participate -- and access to the blind files.  Where are they?

The group C files are here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZo83V-6DrQ

Maybe you can take my place, David.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

madaboutmahler

Thank you all for your votes. Shall be recorded and released tonight!!!!

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 30, 2012, 03:42:47 AM
Unless someone can think of a way to work around this, it looks like I won't be able to participate:




Sarge

Oh dear... I'm sorry about this Sarge. Is it alright if I try and solve the problem for Parts 2 and 3 so that you can participate in those? I will research a little into how else I can upload these files so that they can get to you.

Or - Sending you a PM with another suggestion now.
Quote from: DavidRoss on April 30, 2012, 06:24:31 AM
Hmmm...looks as if this could be an interesting exercise, at least for those with time to participate -- and access to the blind files.  Where are they?


Hello, David. As there are only a few hours left to vote in Part 1, do you want to skip this part and join for Part 2 and 3 (the finale)? If you think you will have a spare 40 minutes this evening to do a group though, please just let me know and I'll send you a link!

Results revealed in 5 hours! :D
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

J.Z. Herrenberg

It's a pity I wasn't at home these past few hours, otherwise I would have had a solution to Sarge's problem. I would have downloaded the YouTube vid and uploaded it again to, say, Mediafire. Then Sarge could have downloaded it from there...
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

madaboutmahler

Quote from: J.Z. Herrenberg on April 30, 2012, 08:04:29 AM
It's a pity I wasn't at home these past few hours, otherwise I would have had a solution to Sarge's problem. I would have downloaded the YouTube vid and uploaded it again to, say, Mediafire. Then Sarge could have downloaded it from there...

There are 5 hours left... so, it would be amazing if you could do that, Johan! I am not sure how to use the software...  ???

But if you don't have the time, don't worry. :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

J.Z. Herrenberg

There is a free programme YouTube Downloader (iirc)... I'll see what I can do. I am at my ex's place.
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

madaboutmahler

Quote from: J.Z. Herrenberg on April 30, 2012, 08:12:06 AM
There is a free programme YouTube Downloader (iirc)... I'll see what I can do. I am at my ex's place.

Don't worry about it, Johan. Sarge is going out to dinner anyway this evening (sorry for revealing your plans, Sarge! ;) ), so probably won't have the time to do it. I shall make sure to use this method for the next parts though.

Thank you anyway, Johan! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: J.Z. Herrenberg on April 30, 2012, 08:12:06 AM
There is a free programme YouTube Downloader (iirc)... I'll see what I can do. I am at my ex's place.

You may be going to a lot of trouble for nothing, Johan. We're going out to dinner this evening. I'm not sure I'll have enough time to listen to them properly. I think I should skip this round.

Edit: just saw MAD's message.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

J.Z. Herrenberg

I had just downloaded the programme to my ex's computer... OK, use it next time, Daniel. And have a great night out, Sarge!
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

madaboutmahler

Quote from: J.Z. Herrenberg on April 30, 2012, 08:18:55 AM
I had just downloaded the programme to my ex's computer... OK, use it next time, Daniel. And have a great night out, Sarge!

Sorry... Johan! Thank you anyway. :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

DavidW

I'm counting down to the big reveal, this is exciting!! :)

madaboutmahler

"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

madaboutmahler

VOTING FOR PART 1 HAS NOW FINISHED

Thank you to all of those that voted, I hope you enjoyed the first part of the survey!
Results shall be posted tommorow afternoon! Looking forward to revealing them to you... :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

J.Z. Herrenberg

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Lisztianwagner

I definitely hope in this comparison the Karajan recording will score higher than in the Schumann one. :)
"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." - Gustav Mahler

DavidRoss

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 30, 2012, 07:44:54 AM
The group C files are here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZo83V-6DrQ

Maybe you can take my place, David.
Thanks for the link, Sarge. I'm too late for the show, but I'm interested in hearing them blind and seeing what I think--and how that compares with others' choices. Hope Daniel got a solution for you.

Quote from: madaboutmahler on April 30, 2012, 08:00:43 AM
Hello, David. As there are only a few hours left to vote in Part 1, do you want to skip this part and join for Part 2 and 3 (the finale)? If you think you will have a spare 40 minutes this evening to do a group though, please just let me know and I'll send you a link!
Thanks, Daniel -- I would like the links for 2 & 3 and look forward to hearing what you put on part 1 when I get around to it.

Results revealed in 5 hours! :D
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"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

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madaboutmahler

Quote from: DavidRoss on April 30, 2012, 07:40:07 PM
Thanks, Daniel -- I would like the links for 2 & 3 and look forward to hearing what you put on part 1 when I get around to it.
Will send them along once uploaded, David. Glad you want to take part! :)
Part 1 results coming in approximately one hour! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

J.Z. Herrenberg

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

madaboutmahler

I suppose I should probably post the results now then! ;)  ;D
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven