Mahler Mania, Rebooted

[North Star]

Listening to Lenny's live recording of the Fifth with the Wieners, I feel I could be in danger of becoming a Maniac . . . .

Splendid!
I think I'll give Chailly's recording a spin later today.

[snyprrr]

Am I ready for Mahler?

I tried him back in my DSCH days, and, of course, liked DSCH better. I had the old (Walter?) Sony 6th, the classic EMI 5th with that British conductor,... but, mm, I never really got into Mahler. Right now I'd be more interested in any particular recording that gives me something special... I guess I'd go back and try 6 again?

I loved how No.1 was used in Caan's film 'The Gambler', but it's slower there than any recording I've found.

So, if there was only one Mahler recording for snyprrr, what would you recommend?

[ibanezmonster]

So, if there was only one Mahler recording for snyprrr, what would you recommend?

All of them. I'm sure you have the time.

[Sergeant Rock]

I had the old (Walter?) Sony 6th the classic EMI 5th with that British conductor

Not Walter's 6th...no such thing. He didn't like it, didn't record it. I don't think he ever conducted it.

So, if there was only one Mahler recording for snyprrr, what would you re
commend?

Klemperer's 7th. Try the middle movements (Nachtmusik I, Scherzo, Nacthmusiik II). Some seriously weird stuff going on there, Mahler's and Klemperer's 

Sarge

[Pat B]

Bernstein's Sony 4th is the one that opened the floodgates for me. But, other 4ths like Szell or Kletzki probably would have done the same.

[mc ukrneal]

Am I ready for Mahler?

I tried him back in my DSCH days, and, of course, liked DSCH better. I had the old (Walter?) Sony 6th, the classic EMI 5th with that British conductor,... but, mm, I never really got into Mahler. Right now I'd be more interested in any particular recording that gives me something special... I guess I'd go back and try 6 again?

I loved how No.1 was used in Caan's film 'The Gambler', but it's slower there than any recording I've found.

So, if there was only one Mahler recording for snyprrr, what would you recommend?

I always thought of you as a Bruckner sort of guy. Is that strange? I might try #2 with Abbado and the Lucerne forces. You can get a sense of it here:
http://www.youtube.com/v/KSGRSU0S3_0

[Brahmsian]

I always thought of you as a Bruckner sort of guy. Is that strange? I might try #2 with Abbado and the Lucerne forces. You can get a sense of it here:

Just curious, was this the one Papy Oli found dull? 

[Papy Oli]

Just curious, was this the one Papy Oly found dull? 

Dull would still be too complimentory a word....in my opinion of course   

[Papy Oli]

So, if there was only one Mahler recording for snyprrr, what would you recommend?

I'll bite for 3 :

Mahler 4th with Reiner / Della Casa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVDwcj4lZR0

Mahler 5th - Tennstedt Live 1988
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57VKzHVQpI


bonus : Mahler 1st - last mvt with Maazel / VPO :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1eGoWoNMMU

[Brahmsian]

Dull would still be too complimentory a word....in my opinion of course   

  Oh, and I've amended my spelling mistake on Oli, Olivier. 

[Sergeant Rock]

I might try #2 with Abbado and the Lucerne forces. You can get a sense of it here:

Of course you'd recommend the one I absolutely hate    We're still batting a 1000, Neal 

Sarge

[snyprrr]

Not Walter's 6th...no such thing. He didn't like it, didn't record it. I don't think he ever conducted it.

Klemperer's 7th. Try the middle movements (Nachtmusik I, Scherzo, Nacthmusiik II). Some seriously weird stuff going on there, Mahler's and Klemperer's 

Sarge

1) Whatever the Sony cheapie of No.6 was (back in the day) SuperDuperSaver?

2) Listened a bit (is every movement 20mins.?  )- sounds like primal Schnittke to me- a bit more polite, but definitely I get the feeling Mahler's trying to be 'ironic'- playing 'normal' music and 'doing things' to it. 6-7 seem to be the axis of darkness? And 10? Of course, I can't tell what is Mahler and what is Klemperer.

[mc ukrneal]

Dull would still be too complimentory a word....in my opinion of course   

Of course you'd recommend the one I absolutely hate    We're still batting a 1000, Neal 

Sarge

Dull!?!? Hate!?!?! I think we live in parallel universes, because I find it among the few that captures the true essence of the work. Which ones do you like?

Oh, and there is something to be said for consistency!

[Sergeant Rock]

Dull!?!? Hate!?!?! I think we live in parallel universes, because I find it among the few that captures the true essence of the work. Which ones do you like?

I have 33 versions. Top 5 would be Kaplan/Vienna, Maazel/Vienna, Boulez/Vienna (I think I see a pattern here  ) Bernstein/NY (DG), Slatkin/St.Louis.


Sarge

[Papy Oli]

Dull!?!? Hate!?!?! I think we live in parallel universes, because I find it among the few that captures the true essence of the work. Which ones do you like?

My top tier (out of 41) would include those :

Kaplan/Vienna
Boulez/Vienna (Live version from GMG)
Bernstein/LSO (DVD - Live in Ely Cathedral)
Ozawa/Boston
Mehta/Vienna
Klemperer / BRSO

[Papy Oli]

Slatkin/St.Louis.

hmmm, I should revisit that one. 

[Sergeant Rock]

hmmm, I should revisit that one.

A dark horse, for sure. Easily overlooked.

Sarge

[mc ukrneal]

Maybe I will get the Kaplan since you both really like that one. I could also go for the Boulez, but I would be tempting fate there I think...

I have the Bernstein DG, which is very dynamic, but his opening tempo always seems to be a bit too slow and loses momentum. But I like it nonetheless.

[kishnevi]

Another thumbs up for the Kaplan. 
My favorite is probably Chailly on DVD (Gewandhaus) and then Lenny DG.

[Jay F]

Favorite M2s:

Bernstein DG
Bernstein NYPO Sony
Solti LSO
Klemperer Bayerischen Rundfunk
Abbado Chicago

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