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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: D.H.'s Youtube rave of Hans Rosbaud/S.W.R. Mahler box.

« Last post by erikwilson7 on October 17, 2020, 05:04:50 AM »

Frankly I just love the M5. I also really like how the M9 is paced. Everything else is very fine but doesn’t interest me.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: D.H.'s Youtube rave of Hans Rosbaud/S.W.R. Mahler box.

« Last post by barryguerrero on October 17, 2020, 04:55:57 AM »

It's no big secret that I'm generally not a fan of most historical recordings. I do suspect something of an 'emperor's new clothes' phenomenon here. These same recordings have been out numerous times on various small labels. Therefore, it wouldn't surprise me if they did add, a "phony ambiance". These were good performances for their time, but I think they're dated. Just one person's opinion. I listened to some of this set at Spotify and there's nothing here that makes me want to buy it.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: D.H.'s Youtube rave of Hans Rosbaud/S.W.R. Mahler box.

« Last post by James Meckley on October 16, 2020, 10:01:21 PM »

These recordings are in mono but I get the illusion that they were recorded in stereo.

I think the WDR/SWR engineers have fooled around with the pure mono signal on these tapes, adding a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) phony ambience to the CDs in the manner of Andrew Rose and his Ambient Stereo effect at Pristine Audio. I may have to dig out my old Tektronix oscilloscope to prove it, but this is what my ears tell me. In some spots it's strong enough to affect the clarity of the signal.

I didn't notice this effect on their earlier Rosbaud Bruckner box, but now I'll have to go back and listen more carefully.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: D.H.'s Youtube rave of Hans Rosbaud/S.W.R. Mahler box.

« Last post by John Kim on October 16, 2020, 06:33:11 PM »

What's so amazing about the remastered sound is that there is very little sign of dynamic compression, distortion, and saturation. These recordings are in mono but I get the illusion that they were recorded in stereo.

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: I pre-ordered A. Fischer/Dusseldorf M9 from Presto Classical (mid Nov. release)

« Last post by John Kim on October 16, 2020, 06:31:33 PM »

I too like Fischer's M9th (more than his younger brother's), but as in his M3rd (and may be in others as well?) there are couple of blemishes in the playing that should have been corrected for the commercial release.

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: D.H.'s Youtube rave of Hans Rosbaud/S.W.R. Mahler box.

« Last post by John Kim on October 16, 2020, 06:28:41 PM »

Rosbaud's Mahler box set is the best recording I acquired this year so far.

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Neumann Czech Philharmonic Das Lied von der Erde on Praga

« Last post by sbugala on October 15, 2020, 01:12:15 PM »

They retain a little of that sound, but it’s been dialed back; for sure.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / D.H.'s Youtube rave of Hans Rosbaud/S.W.R. Mahler box.

« Last post by barryguerrero on October 15, 2020, 05:03:32 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oakxm0RL9xY

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Found a new copy of Tennsedt/L.P.O. 'Live, in Concert' Mahler box at E-Bay

« Last post by barryguerrero on October 15, 2020, 04:59:04 AM »

I got this box for a very good price at E-Bay. It has two "Resurrection" symphonies: one from 1989, and one from 1981. I was at one of the 1981 performances at London's Royal Festival Hall. Needless to say, it'll be fun to revisit that. This has the 1983 M6, which boasts the most overtly expressionistic, frightening scherzo ever! For this type of performance, I like this one much more than Bernstein/V.P.O. (which ain't bad, by any means). Tennstedt doesn't drag the finale either - he gets it in under 31 minutes. This is just a juggernaut of an M6.

https://www.lpo.org.uk/recordings-and-gifts/4525-box-set-mahler-symphonies-live-in-concert.html

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Neumann Czech Philharmonic Das Lied von der Erde on Praga

« Last post by erikwilson7 on October 15, 2020, 03:43:12 AM »

I’ve been listening to the Neumann/Czech cycle on Supraphon for the first time and the playing is so unique. The orchestral textures are so melodic. Reminds me of Kubelík.