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General Category => Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions => Topic started by: barry guerrero on July 08, 2011, 02:20:36 PM

Title: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: barry guerrero on July 08, 2011, 02:20:36 PM

These excerpts sound really good!

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Gustav-Mahler-1860-1911-Kindertotenlieder/hnum/1154616

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: Russell on July 08, 2011, 10:05:05 PM

I see this was selected as Recording of the Month on Musicweb International last month:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/June11/Mahler_songs_BISSACD1600.htm

and it's already available as a hi-res download:

http://www.eclassical.com/labels/bis/mahler-orchestral-songs.html

I may just try it!

Russell

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: barry guerrero on July 08, 2011, 11:54:19 PM

Russell,

We just got a copy at The M.O., assuming would want to make an impulse purchase at full price.

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: Russell on July 09, 2011, 08:10:28 AM

Too late, Barry--I sprang for the 24-bit download.  I just finished listening to the Kindertotenlieder and Wayfarer songs--they are indeed really good!

Russell

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: singingfriar on July 14, 2011, 09:26:30 PM

I bought the SACD and absolutely love it.  Beautiful, honest singing and a fantastic orchestra.

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: barry guerrero on July 14, 2011, 09:30:37 PM

I just sold our copy (The Musical Offering) to a fellow I used to work with, briefly, at Tower in Berkeley. He's going to 'burn' me a copy, but I'll probably buy a copy of it eventually - just to reward and encourage BIS.

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: barry guerrero on July 22, 2011, 08:45:47 AM

Well, Dave Hurwitz felt otherwise   .    .    .   

http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=13417

 ???

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: singingfriar on July 29, 2011, 11:51:12 PM

"Gutless conducing?"  Oh my, that is incredibly harsh.  In fact, I thought the conducting was remarkably fresh and invigorating.  Exactly the opposite of gutless.

Title: Re: samples of new K. Karneus CD of KTL/LEFG/Ruckert Songs (BIS)
Post by: barry guerrero on July 31, 2011, 02:17:45 AM

I haven't this disc yet, but the samples certainly sound promising. Yes, there were a couple of unusual tempos, but nothing detrimental. At the "Im diesem Wetter" is taken at a nice clip, along with "Ich hab' ein gluhend Messer"