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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Harding/SWRSO Mahler 7th (live)

« Last post by John Kim on February 13, 2024, 06:46:37 PM »

The sound on the link is fantastic, almost of a CD quality^

Enjoy!

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: R. I. P. Seiji Ozawa

« Last post by John Kim on February 13, 2024, 06:45:43 PM »

Ozawa's farewell concert in Boston, Mahler Ninth (2002) is a great performance. I watched both his BSO & Saito Kinen performances of the symphony live too. He had a special affinity for the music.

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: R. I. P. Seiji Ozawa

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 11, 2024, 08:23:34 AM »

Some people go on and on about Solti/C.S.O., but I like the Ozawa/B.S.O. cycle much more. It's just more musical. For me, the highlights from Ozawa are M1, M3, M7, M8 and M9. I agree that his Saito Kinen M2 is an improvement.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Harding/SWRSO Mahler 7th (live)

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 11, 2024, 08:21:00 AM »

Awesome. Thank you John. Yeah, it seems the 'younger generation' are better attuned to Mahler 7 - none of that nonsense about the 7th being the bastard stepchild of Mahler symphonies. They know that's rubbish.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Harding/SWRSO Mahler 7th (live)

« Last post by John Kim on February 10, 2024, 11:49:36 PM »

This Seventh may well be Daniel Harding's BEST outing in Mahler thus far.  76 min. of glorious music making!

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Harding/SWRSO Mahler 7th (live)

« Last post by John Kim on February 10, 2024, 02:53:15 AM »

I'm sure it has been archived for a furure CD release.

https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/mahlers-7a-med-radiosymfonikerna?fbclid=iwar2jjertujmoyejodf-50nb_nhioc0xoxcnglahe1u3uuxseneiifot_oyq

The symphony starts at around 48 min. into it.

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / R. I. P. Seiji Ozawa

« Last post by Roland Flessner on February 09, 2024, 09:20:04 PM »

https://www.bso.org/stories/a-tribute-to-seiji-ozawa

One of my favorite conductors, and his Mahler set contains some outstanding performances. M2 with Saito Kinen is my favorite.

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Y. Sado/Tonkunstler M7 coming on two CD's (on the longer side)

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 09, 2024, 10:07:38 AM »

Oh, sorry. JPC Germany. It's also showing on the Tunkunstler's own website. https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/symphonie-nr-7/hnum/11745350

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Y. Sado/Tonkunstler M7 coming on two CD's (on the longer side)

« Last post by John Kim on February 08, 2024, 06:13:39 PM »

Barry

Where is the announcement of the CD?

John

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Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions / Re: Y. Sado/Tonkunstler M7 coming on two CD's (on the longer side)

« Last post by barryguerrero on February 06, 2024, 06:43:15 AM »

Haitink started getting slower and slower with the middle movement. I think his BRSO one is nearly 11 minutes as well. I prefer it in the 9 to 10 minute range, but it's not a deal breaker with me. I prefer the fourth movement (second Nocturne) be taken a bit quicker. I think it makes for a better transition from the Scherzo to the Finale.

I'm just glad we'll have an M7 from the Musikverein, with a Viennese orchestra, and in very good sound, and also not as sluggish as the Maazel recording.