Mahler Cycle Berlin

[Bunny]

Thanks for pointing this out, Bunny.

Sarge

I've had such great experiences hearing Barenboim conduct Mahler that this purchase is a no-brainer for me.

[MishaK]

I've had such great experiences hearing Barenboim conduct Mahler that this purchase is a no-brainer for me.

Prompted by your post, I just listened to Barenboim's M9 again. What a wonderful way to end the day. I keep marveling at how much character the Sk Berlin's woodwinds have. This recording is a real gem.

[MishaK]

Sarge,

You'll be delighted to know that I just discovered that recordings of the broadcasts of the Boulez Mahler 8 and Barenboim/Quasthoff Rückert Lieder and Mahler 7 that you heard live have been uploaded on operashare.

[Bunny]

Prompted by your post, I just listened to Barenboim's M9 again. What a wonderful way to end the day. I keep marveling at how much character the Sk Berlin's woodwinds have. This recording is a real gem.

I keep hearing such wonderful things about this, that I am just consumed with antipation waiting for the cd to arrive.  I didn't order through Caiman or Amazon, so I really don't understand quite what's keeping it.

I've been told that Barenboim didn't split the violins for this, but apparently it hasn't interfered with the way people are enjoying it.

[from the new world]

Prompted by your post, I just listened to Barenboim's M9 again. What a wonderful way to end the day. I keep marveling at how much character the Sk Berlin's woodwinds have. This recording is a real gem.

Indeed, the SK Berlin has a very distinct sound under Barenboim and the sonority of the strings during the last movement is quite special. Though I do wonder if there wasn't an error made at the end of the first movement. One note sticks out like a sore thumb.

[bhodges]

Here's a nice piece on the Mahler Eighth performance by Anne Ozorio on MusicWeb.

Boulez conducts Mahler: Symphony No. 8

--Bruce

[Sergeant Rock]

Sarge,

You'll be delighted to know that I just discovered that recordings of the broadcasts of the Boulez Mahler 8 and Barenboim/Quasthoff Rückert Lieder and Mahler 7 that you heard live have been uploaded on operashare.

Thanks, O.

Edit: Joined the group, found the 8th....downloading now.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Here's a nice piece on the Mahler Eighth performance by Anne Ozorio on MusicWeb.

Boulez conducts Mahler: Symphony No. 8

--Bruce

Great find, Bruce. I searched for reviews last week but couldn't find any. I'm looking forward to reading this.

Sarge

[not edward]

Bringing this back to report that the Mahler 8 you attended was indeed preparation for a studio recording. From the DG website:

Artists:
Sopranos: Twyla Robinson · Erin Wall · Adriane Queiroz
Altos: Michelle DeYoung · Simone Schröder
Tenor: Johan Botha
Baritone: Hanno Müller-Brachmann
Bass: Robert Holl
Choirs: Chor der Staatsoper Berlin · Rundfunkchor Berlin · Aurelius Sängerknaben Calw
Chorus masters: Eberhard Friedrich · Johannes Sorg
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin
Conductor: Pierre Boulez

Repertoire:
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911): Symphonie Nr. 8 in zwei Sätzen für großes Orchester, acht Solisten, zwei gemischte Chöre und Knabenchor

Recording Information:
Recording: Berlin (Jesus-Christus-Kirche), 04/2007
Executive Producers: Valérie Gross & Ute Fesquet
Project Coordinator: Matthias Spindler
Producer: Christian Gansch
Recording Engineers (Tonmeister): Ulrich Vette & Hans-Ulrich Bastin
Assistant Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky

[Sergeant Rock]

Bringing this back to report that the Mahler 8 you attended was indeed preparation for a studio recording. From the DG website:

Thanks for bringing this to my attention, Edward.

Sarge