Blind Comparison: Mahler Symphony no.1

madaboutmahler · August 18, 2012, 11:07:22 AM

I thought now that the Strauss comparison is coming to a close, I would set up the thread for the next Blind Comparison, continuing the series for the Mahler symphonies, now arriving at his first.

I have selected 24 recordings for the comparison, and to begin with, there will be 3 different groups each with 8 different performances of an extract from the first movement.

If you would like to take part, please just post a message here to let me know! The links for the first part of the comparison will be sent out next week.

Judging from the recordings selected, I think this is going to be a thrilling comparison!!

Lisztianwagner · August 18, 2012, 11:37:25 AM

You can certainly count me in.

Brian · August 18, 2012, 11:48:04 AM

Yessir!

madaboutmahler · August 18, 2012, 01:10:51 PM

Great to have you two on board!

zauberflöte · August 18, 2012, 01:26:25 PM

Hand raised.

J.Z. Herrenberg · August 18, 2012, 01:27:05 PM

Another participant.

madaboutmahler · August 18, 2012, 01:48:16 PM

Great to have both of you on board too, Johan and Jim!

North Star · August 18, 2012, 02:38:23 PM

I'll at least try - though studies and thinking of them might take up too much time.

david johnson · August 18, 2012, 11:26:04 PM

i'm in for gustav!

johndoe21ro · August 19, 2012, 03:02:34 AM

Sounds interesting. I'd like to give it a try.

madaboutmahler · August 19, 2012, 04:06:59 AM

Great to have you here, and welcome to the 'Blind Comparison' projects!

mahler10th · August 19, 2012, 04:27:16 AM

In.

Sergeant Rock · August 19, 2012, 04:42:54 AM

I'll play.

Sarge

TheGSMoeller · August 19, 2012, 04:47:17 AM

Just looked at my collection of a million days worth of music on my iTunes, and only a single Mahler 1 is in there

...so, changed my mind, I'll also play, a piece I know well, but only several recordings. I hope the Mahlerians go easy on me when I pick Boulez to win every Mahler comparison

madaboutmahler · August 19, 2012, 04:49:55 AM

Great to have you, John, Sarge and Greg!

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 19, 2012, 04:47:17 AM
Just looked at my collection of a million days worth of music on my iTunes, and only a single Mahler 1 is in there

...so, changed my mind, I'll also play, a piece I know well, but only several recordings. I hope the Mahlerians go easy on me when I pick Boulez to win every Mahler comparison

mc ukrneal · August 19, 2012, 05:08:43 AM

Of course I'm in. It's Mahler with the Baton in the Drawing Room!

madaboutmahler · August 19, 2012, 05:30:30 AM

Great to have you here, Neal!

trung224 · August 19, 2012, 06:30:24 AM

Please count me in

This blind test is so interesting

madaboutmahler · August 19, 2012, 07:54:11 AM

Quote from: trung224 on August 19, 2012, 06:30:24 AM
Please count me in This blind test is so interesting

Great to have you! Glad you enjoy the blind comparisons!

TheGSMoeller · August 19, 2012, 07:56:01 AM

I'm seriously considering holding a Flight of the Bumblebee comparison. I have about 85-90 different versions, can't wait to find out who holds the greatest performance of this insect-inspired masterpiece!