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Title: Yannick Nézet-Séguin's BPO M4 coming out late July
Post by: erikwilson7 on July 15, 2021, 02:49:09 AM

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8928949--mahler-symphony-no-4

Christianne Karg sounds wonderful in the finale (from the Presto sample at least). N-S's tempi are a bit leisurely which is typical of modern M4s.

Title: Re: Yannick Nézet-Séguin's BPO M4 coming out late July
Post by: barryguerrero on July 17, 2021, 04:04:21 AM

The excerpts sounded good to me. Perhaps just a touch more tempo or 'animated characterization' to the scherzo would be nice. There's one nice touch in the first movement excerpt that I really liked: when the main tune came back, N-S. did it just a slightly faster tempo - very subtly done. Also, the sleigh bells sounded just right.

Title: Re: Yannick Nézet-Séguin's BPO M4 coming out late July
Post by: waderice on July 17, 2021, 09:21:08 PM

I have N-S's M4 from several years ago that he recorded with his Montreal orchestra.  Have no way of comparing it with his later Berlin account since I don't have it, but I found his Montreal recording a bit too fast for my liking.

Wade

Title: Re: Yannick Nézet-Séguin's BPO M4 coming out late July
Post by: barryguerrero on July 19, 2021, 06:57:32 AM

If anything, the timings on this Berlin one look at a bit on the relaxed side of the equation.