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Title: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: Russ Smiley on October 10, 2009, 03:23:43 AM

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Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: barry guerrero on October 10, 2009, 04:15:26 AM

Please make Haitink stop. Why couldn't the CSO save some Mahler for Muti or somebody else to do. At least there's a big loud chorus and organ at the end, so Haitink can only make it so boring. His recent M1 was THE dullest version I've ever heard.

Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: sbugala on October 10, 2009, 01:38:38 PM

Agreed.   What's next, another Brahms cycle from him?  I'd kinda like him to tackle M9 again, but I'm sure he'd fall short of his fine Concertgegouw recording, so why bother?

Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: John Kim on October 10, 2009, 02:56:51 PM

What's worse, it's on ONE disc ??? :(.

John,

Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: Leo K on October 11, 2009, 04:15:13 AM

I'm excited about this...I hope he only records Mahler (and Bruckner for that matter) the rest of his life!  He is a great Mahler conductor and the more the better for me. 


--Todd

Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: Damfino on October 12, 2009, 03:36:21 PM

I liked early Haitink, when he did the first RCO cycle and the later Kerstmatinees. I even like some of his BPO recordings, including the 2nd.

But the Chicago stuff is just slow and boring, IMO. I agree with Barry on this. If the CSO has to record more Mahler, why not get someone else who has not already done umteen versions?

Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: sperlsco on October 12, 2009, 04:56:57 PM

Quote from: John Kim on October 10, 2009, 02:56:51 PM

What's worse, it's on ONE disc ??? :(.

John,

That may be the one ray of light!  His recent CSO Mahler has been rather stiff and slow. 

Title: Re: Haitink CSO M2
Post by: John Kim on October 12, 2009, 07:19:20 PM

Quote from: sperlsco on October 12, 2009, 04:56:57 PM

Quote from: John Kim on October 10, 2009, 02:56:51 PM

What's worse, it's on ONE disc ??? :(.

John,

That may be the one ray of light!  His recent CSO Mahler has been rather stiff and slow. 

You mean it may be a good sign? I said it because I thought it would be a bad premonition ???

John,