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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: P. Järvi continues the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich cycle with the First Symphony

« Last post by barryguerrero on September 17, 2025, 04:41:07 PM »

So let's hope Alpha's Mahler cycle in Zurich with Paavo Jarvi doesn't stall out along the way. Based on what went really well in his video cycle from Frankfurt, I'm looking forward to an eventual M3, M4, M6 and M7. Let's hope he feels a bit more affinity for M8 this time. As for M2, I'm really happy with the Frankfurt recording he made for Virgin Classics (Warner).

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: So why do labels start Mahler cycles, only to give up on them!?!

« Last post by barryguerrero on September 17, 2025, 04:40:28 PM »

So let's hope Alpha's Mahler cycle in Zurich with Paavo Jarvi doesn't stall out along the way. Based on what went really well in his video cycle from Frankfurt, I'm looking forward to an eventual M3, M4, M6 and M7. Let's hope he feels a bit more affinity for M8 this time. As for M2, I'm really happy with the Frankfurt recording he made for Virgin Classics (Warner).

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: twice written to Pentatone; twice zero response

« Last post by John Kim on September 14, 2025, 05:32:39 PM »

Barry

I suspect they've lost motivation to continue the cycle after disappointing(?) sales of the first five CDs, M1-M5. Still, they can put the rest of the cycle in a box and release the set. This way they can minimize the loss, maximize the profit.

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: twice written to Pentatone; twice zero response

« Last post by barryguerrero on September 13, 2025, 07:29:02 PM »

It positively pisses me off that Pentatone won't even return e-mails regarding the Bychkov/C.P.O. Mahler cycle. Why all the big announcements and proclamations to begin with then? Surely they must have been aware that there's tons of existing, recorded competition already in place, and that it would be ridiculous to expect pop music like sales. This is not just a 'slight' to Semyon Bychkov, but it's also an outright insult to the Czech Philharmonic.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Inoue/New Japan P.O./Exton Mahler 7th SACD to be released.

« Last post by barryguerrero on September 13, 2025, 06:56:46 AM »

Thank you. I wish Exton were more readily available and less expensive.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: 115th anniversary of the M8 premier

« Last post by barryguerrero on September 13, 2025, 06:55:34 AM »

Awesome!

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / 115th anniversary of the M8 premier

« Last post by Toblacher on September 11, 2025, 05:06:44 PM »

I believe the opening organ blast began at 8:15pm Munich time on 12 Sep 1910.  At 2:15pm here on the east coast of the US I'll be blasting a recording of my choosing.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: P. Järvi continues the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich cycle with the First Symphony

« Last post by erikwilson7 on September 11, 2025, 04:15:59 PM »

Oh neat, they have the tracks up for preview now.

Holy smokes... 16 tracks for a recording of Mahler 1? They're really capitalizing on those per-track streaming royalties, huh?

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Inoue/New Japan P.O./Exton Mahler 7th SACD to be released.

« Last post by John Kim on September 11, 2025, 03:48:13 AM »

A Japanese critic commented on the performance,

'A truly flowing and cogent performance, with the conductor's message clearly expressed.'

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Inoue/New Japan P.O./Exton Mahler 7th SACD to be released.

« Last post by John Kim on September 11, 2025, 03:43:33 AM »

The acoustics of the Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo is excellent based on their recording of M9th made at the same venue on June 9, 2000. It is quite comparable to Suntory Hall. This M7th was recorded on April 8, 2000.

John