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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Sado / Tonkünstler-Orchester Mahler 6 slated for late September release

« Last post by John Kim on July 19, 2024, 10:22:19 PM »

Erik

Did you check my message sent a while ago? Looks like you didn't.

Bychkov's will be a glorious M6th^

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Sado / Tonkünstler-Orchester Mahler 6 slated for late September release

« Last post by erikwilson7 on July 19, 2024, 04:39:43 PM »

That Bychkov M6 is certainly one I'm interested in too.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Sado / Tonkünstler-Orchester Mahler 6 slated for late September release

« Last post by barryguerrero on July 19, 2024, 04:01:09 PM »

Yep, another 'expansive' reading, with a Karajan like Adagio treatment of the slow movement. My guess is that it'll be both gorgeous sounding and powerful. I think Sado was strongly influenced by Bernstein. But perhaps he was a Karajan fan as well. Anyway, these are among the best sounding recordings to come out of that small shoebox known as the Musikverein, Mahler or otherwise.

I may not buy this, but I'll certainly listen to it at a streaming service. I'm waiting for the Bychov/Czech Phil. M6 to EVENTUALLY come out.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Sado / Tonkünstler-Orchester Mahler 6 slated for late September release

« Last post by erikwilson7 on July 19, 2024, 02:00:15 PM »

I haven't been following this series closely, but I know others have. 86 minutes seems on the relatively long side.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9647108--mahler-symphonie-nr-6-a-moll-tragische

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Among my many 'should have/could have' overlooks . . . Tabakov Mahler

« Last post by barryguerrero on July 16, 2024, 03:04:21 AM »

I'm very familiar with Darol Anger. I saw the Turtle Island Quartet numerous times in the past.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Among my many 'should have/could have' overlooks . . . Tabakov Mahler

« Last post by Roland Flessner on July 15, 2024, 05:24:18 AM »

Yes, Idagio pays per second.

For the popular genres, Darol Anger recommends Tidal. I don't know details of their payment model but it is more fair to musicians than per-stream services. Mr. Anger is an extraordinary violinist whose work crosses genres--bluegrass, New Age, classical (such as Turtle Island String Quartet). He's had a long career and is still very active. I buy his albums on sight.

Also, Bandcamp seems to operate as a musicians' collective, offering streaming, downloads, and physical media a la carte. When you buy something, you can include a message to the musician. It's nice that in our impersonal modern era we can still find ways to support the artists who bring us meaning and participate in communities of shared interests.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: KDFC.com will broadcast Salonen/S.F. Symphony M3 on July 14, 7pm PST

« Last post by barryguerrero on July 15, 2024, 04:03:06 AM »

I don't know if any of you listened, but I thought it was fantastic! - just as good or even better than his L.A. recording of M3. Sadly, KDFC broadcast tapes constrict the dynamic range a bit (or more than a bit), but it still sounded just wonderful. This was among the best Mahler 3 performances I've ever heard. And yes, Salonen doubled the last five timpani strokes in the symphony with bass drum.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Among my many 'should have/could have' overlooks . . . Tabakov Mahler

« Last post by barryguerrero on July 14, 2024, 01:42:23 AM »

I didn't know that, Roland. Thanks for clarifying that for me. I will use Idagio then.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Among my many 'should have/could have' overlooks . . . Tabakov Mahler

« Last post by erikwilson7 on July 14, 2024, 01:10:30 AM »

That’s something I’ve always admired about Idagio. For royalties, they pay out per second streamed, right?

This is as opposed to most services, which pay a flat rate per stream — something that certainly hurts classical artists with less ‘tracks’ on their albums.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Among my many 'should have/could have' overlooks . . . Tabakov Mahler

« Last post by Roland Flessner on July 13, 2024, 10:05:27 PM »

By "reputable" I meant ethical, as in payment to the musicians/label, not in reference to SQ. May or may not happen with YT, definitely does with Idagio.