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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Kubelík’s DG cycle: remastered?

« Last post by Vehemence on August 13, 2020, 01:05:08 PM »

The 24/96 Pure Audio is the blu-ray disc. That resolution won't fit on a redbook layer. Actually, it's DTS-HD 2.0. I have two of these blu-ray discs, Solit Ring and the Mehta Turondot. Both of these surpass their original releases in sound quality. Having an entire opera on one disc, easily searchable, is amazing. Seeing more discs like this would be nice, but I don't think they've really taken off. Maybe they should try releasing something new on these formats instead of retreading the same ground over and over again.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Kubelík’s DG cycle: remastered?

« Last post by barryguerrero on August 13, 2020, 08:02:26 AM »

I interpret the back side as meaning the "Pure Audio" (24/96) and "BluRay" are separate entities. If you read the reviews, there's some argument as to whether the CD's were remastered or not. The majority feel that they ARE remastered. I would guess that to be true.

The other early complete Mahler cycle I like is the Abravanel, particularly for M4 (Davrath!) and M8. And, of course, I like Bernstein's first complete cycle.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Kubelík’s DG cycle: remastered?

« Last post by erikwilson7 on August 13, 2020, 01:47:17 AM »

One reviewer wrote:

“I have only been listening to the blu-ray disc, but apparently the CDs are not the remastered versions.“

Interesting choice for DG to release it this way.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Kubelík’s DG cycle: remastered?

« Last post by erikwilson7 on August 13, 2020, 01:36:42 AM »

Apologies if this has already been discussed, but has anyone tried this? Is it a new remastering? I’m intrigued, and just getting into Kubelík’s Mahler.

Mahler: 10 Symphonies [10 CD + Blu-ray Audio] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G2PK4RH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VHjnFbMHWDCFV

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: For me, the most dignified photo of the mature G.M.

« Last post by barryguerrero on August 12, 2020, 07:58:59 PM »

It's part of a series of posed photographs taken in Amsterdam. There's a famous one with Mahler posed, while Mengelberg, Diepenbrock and others stand behind and to the side of him.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: For me, the most dignified photo of the mature G.M.

« Last post by erikwilson7 on August 12, 2020, 04:54:26 PM »

I like this a lot too. As I viewed this photo I looked to the left of me and saw the photo on the box of the Edo de Waart cycle. Strikingly similar! They must have been taken around the same moment.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Mahler Foundation dot org.

« Last post by barryguerrero on August 11, 2020, 10:57:25 PM »

If you haven't looked at it in a while, you really ought take look at Mahlerfoundation.org. There are many updates and tons of biographical information. Even better, Marina Mahler has had the entire Mahler family photo album scanned and posted here. While many photos will be familiar, there are great many that haven't been previously published someplace. Enjoy.

https://mahlerfoundation.org/

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / For me, the most dignified photo of the mature G.M.

« Last post by barryguerrero on August 11, 2020, 10:30:29 PM »

I like this particular photo quite a bit.  https://mahlerfoundation.org/mahler/photo-albums/gallery/8/itemPage/362/asInline

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / G.M. as Groucho Marx.

« Last post by barryguerrero on August 11, 2020, 10:29:12 PM »

Because of the dark shadow above his lips, Mahler looks a bit like Groucho in this photo. I like it - I think it's funny.
https://mahlerfoundation.org/mahler/photo-albums/gallery/8/itemPage/163/asInline

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: SWR Classic is issuing a Hans Rosbaud Mahler box in Sept.

« Last post by waderice on August 09, 2020, 08:40:51 PM »

Thanks, Wade. I always wondered how the Mahler tradition in my home orchestra started. I still need to invest in the Henry Louis de la Grange volumes.

You're welcome.  Get the volumes while you can.  They're not cheap, by any means, especially Volume IV.

Wade