Zinman ZTO M9m samples

[John Kim]

hmv.co.jp has currently two  reviews of this recording. One gave full star rating while the other one gave only 3 out of 5, something.

The rave review seems to compare Zinman's reading with those of Giulini and MTT that are similarly proportioned. It says this is a culmination in Zinman's Mahler cycle and timpani has a very vivid presence in the first movt. Don't ask me more because I don't know Japanese all that much .

Anyway, my expectation goes really high at this moment.

John,

[John Kim]

Does anybody know when this is coming out?

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8229718&style=classical

It will be released here tomorrow!!

John,

[John Kim]

If I wait a little longer I can get it with a $5.00 off coupon at Silverplatter!!

John,

[Leo K]

I have it on order, since today...I just can't wait to hear this.  The cycle is nearly finished now...

I forgot...is there word Zinman is going to do DLVde and the M10?

--Todd

[Zoltan]

I forgot...is there word Zinman is going to do DLVde and the M10?

Don't know about a DLvdE but the M10 will be the Carpenter Edition (which I haven't heard yet, so I'm quite interested!).

No word on a DLvdE on his discography page either.

[barry guerrero]

hi folks,

I finally listened to the samples on my home computer, and it sounded much more normal. For whatevever the reason, the signal coming through the line at work distorted the sound so much, that it was causing weird overtones that made the harmonies sound different and slightly dissonant. It was the line, I'm sure.

And yes, my understanding is that Zinman did the Carpenter 10th. It'll be great to have another take on that.

Barry

[John Kim]

In the States this SACD seems to be available only as an import because it takes 7-10 days for them to ship it out. Its price which is in $21-24 range strongly also suggests it's an import.

Can anyone confirm this?

John,

[John Kim]

I am confused:

http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?artistid=146441&HT_Search=artist&HT_Search_Info=David+Zinman

Will we have BOTH redbook CD and SACD versions of this recording on sale?

Then, how come the CD is more expensive than the SACD??

John,

[John Kim]

So, has anyone heard the recording in its entirety yet?

John,

[John Kim]

I still regard Zinman's concert with Aspen Festival Orch. in the 90s one of the greatest M9ths. It's an extraordinarily well structured, nuanced, expressive, balanced, and powerful performance.

John

[Leo K]

I still regard Zinman's concert with Aspen Festival Orch. in the 90s one of the greatest M9ths. It's an extraordinarily well structured, nuanced, expressive, balanced, and powerful performance.

John

John,
I'm glad to hear of the strong presence of the timpani in this new recording, based on one of the reviews from Japan, that you referenced earlier in the thread.  His Aspen recording had powerful timpani and brass in the climaxes.  I have a good feeling about this recording.  I'm still waiting for it to come in the mail!

--Todd

[sbugala]

I ordered mine, and I'm looking forward to everyone's thoughts.

[John Kim]

I ordered mine too, through CDuniverse.

Strangely, they also list a release of regular CD version on 8/31 and it's more expensive than the SACD!!

John,

[John Kim]

Somebody on a Korean classical music website left a brief but but stimulating review. It goes something like,

"Zinman's Mahler cycle has always left something to be desired, but this time he hits the ball out of the park. Without a doubt I think this is his greatest Mahler recording so far. Only Das Lied von der Erde remains now."

Wow...

John,

[Leo K]

My copy arrived yesterday!  I'm waiting for this evening to sit back, with a little whiskey, to hear this new M9!  I can't wait till I'm done with work today.

--Todd