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Coming Soon: Schumann Syms 2/4 (Mahler Orchestrated), Chailly/LGO

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sperlsco:

--- Quote from: barry guerrero on January 05, 2007, 06:28:06 PM ---The Schumann/Mahler have been done before on the BIS label. I don't think that they got particularly strong reviews, so it'll be good to hear another attempt.
Barry

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Yes, I have these.  I also have CD's of Mahler's orchestrations of the Beethoven symphonies 5, 7, and 9 from a no-name conductor/orchestra (and it may be the same conductor for both the Beethoven and Schumann).  I was not impressed by any of them, which is why Chailly's effort is so appealing.  I also love his version of Mahler's Bach transcription which is coupled with the M3. 

On a side note, I have a CD of Eschenbach/Houston SO performing the Schoenberg orchestration of one of Brahm's chamber works.  It is highly enjoyable.  I also have a DVD of Rattle/BPO doing this same work.  It's too bad Schoenberg didn't like to compose romantic-style symphonies.   :(

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