Favorite Mahler Symphony?

[Opus106]

I went through all seven pages of polls to make sure there were no polls already on this topic

The polls section was recently added to the forum so that all (future) GMG Silly Polls™ can be put in one place. Most of the older ones, though, weren't shifted to it and can be found roaming the abandoned alleyways of General Classical Music Discussion.

When you're searching for a particular topic, I'd suggest that you limit the searches to thread subjects. It will give you a shorter, and more relevant, list to wade through.

[kyjo]

The polls section was recently added to the forum so that all (future) GMG Silly Polls™ can be put in one place. Most of the older ones, though, weren't shifted to it and can be found roaming the abandoned alleyways of General Classical Music Discussion.

When you're searching for a particular topic, I'd suggest that you limit the searches to thread subjects. It will give you a shorter, and more relevant, list to wade through.

Thanks for the tip!

[Papy Oli]

Gotta be the Second 

[springrite]

I'm really surprised no one has voted for no. 5 yet!

Well, can't say I am surprised as 5, 8 and 10 are the only three that has not been my favorite at one time or another. All the others have taken their turns.

About the choice of 9 over 7... well, it is kind of like Tiger Wood still rank #1 after not playing golf for six months. I did count all the accumulated points from previous years.

[kyjo]

I've never really warmed to no. 8 or the completed version of no. 10 (I love the first movement which Mahler completed). No. 8 is more like an oratorio than a symphony, an idea which has contributed to my difficulty getting to grips with it.

[Brian]

I am and probably will be the only vote for 3.

[Sergeant Rock]

I am and probably will be the only vote for 3.

It got four votes in the poll two years ago. If those voters are still around, and haven't changed their minds in the meantime...

Sarge

[Drasko]

9 & 4 depending on the mood.

[mc ukrneal]

9 & 4 depending on the mood.

So 6.5 on average. We should round up to 7 then?!?!?

[ibanezmonster]

Surprised I didn't make a poll on this years ago. 

Ditto.

Didn't know this. 

My favorite is the 9th, as it is my favorite piece of music/creative work in generall, overall.

[Roberto]

I love the 4th but I have to choose the 2nd. 

[Wanderer]

My usual answer to this question is either the Second or the Sixth; as neither of these needs the vote, the Eighth it is! 

[springrite]

My usual answer to this question is either the Second or the Sixth; as neither of these needs the vote, the Eighth it is! 

Now, there is a person who'd case vote for a third party candidate!

[Wanderer]

Now, there is a person who'd case vote for a third party candidate!

Two words: Greek politics.

[Karl Henning]

Didn't know this. 

My favorite is the 9th, as it is my favorite piece of music/creative work in generall, overall.

Jimmy conducted the Ninth here at Symphony, and it was a wonderful evening of music.

[Roberto]

Budapest Festival Orchestra/Iván Fischer will perform the 9th at the end of November here in Budapest. I think it will be the concert of the year for me.  (Now I am waiting for the 5th on Channel Classics what they recorded last year. That concert was good but tempos were too slow for me sometimes. One of the violinists said they performed faster at the recording.)

[North Star]

Ditto.

No bananas, then

I voted for the 7th, but 9th and 5th aren't that far behind (or 2nd, 6th, 4th, 1st, 8th)

[ibanezmonster]

Jimmy conducted the Ninth here at Symphony, and it was a wonderful evening of music.

Jimmy = James Levine?

[Karl Henning]

Jimmy = James Levine?

Aye.

No bananas, then

Well, as a johnny-come-lately enthusiast for the Mahler symphonies, I've not yet reached the banana stage.

[Todd]