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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Brief samples of upcoming P. Jarvi/Zurich Tonhalle M5 from Presto Classical

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 15, 2025, 08:38:27 PM »

I think having the V.P.O. doing Bruckner 8 will make any conductor sound great. Think of how they played it so idiomatically for Boulez, of all people! I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Brief samples of upcoming P. Jarvi/Zurich Tonhalle M5 from Presto Classical

« Last post by John Kim on February 15, 2025, 07:31:18 PM »

As for Muti's Bruckner, I urge you to seek and listen to his recent Bruckner 8th with VPO. It will change your mind!^

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Brief samples of upcoming P. Jarvi/Zurich Tonhalle M5 from Presto Classical

« Last post by John Kim on February 15, 2025, 07:28:48 PM »

Barry

Agreed on Jarvi's Bruckner. But I adore Andris Nelsons Bruckner cycle very much, particularly his Wagnerian style conducting recorded in utterly natural and gorgeous sound.

John

PS I attended a Bruckner 9th concert by Nelsons/Gewandhaus Leipzig in S.Korea two years ago. It was spellbinding and just as outstanding as the recording.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Young/SSO/DG Mahler Second released today (out of no where!)

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 15, 2025, 05:09:58 AM »

I saw that today also. It's a live performance. I imagine DG wanted to issue you more for the first work, which appeared to be sort of 'world music' like.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Honeck/P.S.O./Exton M4 - where can I hear it?

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 15, 2025, 05:08:59 AM »

Thanks. That's certainly worth a shot.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Thoughts on the DG Sinopoli cycle

« Last post by sbugala on February 14, 2025, 07:27:20 PM »

Thanks Barry! I will continue to delve into it.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Honeck/P.S.O./Exton M4 - where can I hear it?

« Last post by sbugala on February 14, 2025, 07:26:46 PM »

Barry,
    It's a longshot, but you may wish to see if your local library can do what's called an Interlibrary Loan. There may a library that will lend it to your local branch so you can borrow it. I've borowed a LOT of stuff, even certain boxed sets that way. It's a good service.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Young/SSO/DG Mahler Second released today (out of no where!)

« Last post by John Kim on February 14, 2025, 06:00:06 PM »

It was released today on Idagio. I totally didn't see it coming!

https://app.idagio.com/albums/mahler-symphony-no-2-barton-of-the-earth-34DC9C19-4857-41B0-869A-744DD96C1F5C?utm_source=pcl

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Honeck/P.S.O./Exton M4 - where can I hear it?

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 13, 2025, 08:05:22 PM »

Hi folks. I would like to revisit the Honeck/P.S.O. M4 on Exton. I heard it once before, and I think it must have been on Spotify or Youtube. I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know a streaming service that provides it?  .   .   .  If somebody has a computer file on it, maybe you could share that to my e-mail (?). Whatever. I would just like to hear it again. Thanks.

Barry

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Brief samples of upcoming P. Jarvi/Zurich Tonhalle M5 from Presto Classical

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 11, 2025, 07:23:18 PM »

I agree with that, John. I know that Paavo really loves Bruckner, but I don't find his Bruckner recordings to be terribly distinguished in any way. They remind me a bit Riccado Muti's Bruckner - well played, but no real insights.