Dame Janet Baker, Jennie Tourel - Mahler: The Complete Symphonies ~ Bernstein
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Free Music Review: A Must Have For Music Collectors and Lovers!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm usually not a fan of "all in one" sets of recorded music. But this set blows all others out of the water! If there were 10 stars to give, I would give 10. The only thing you'll need to supplement this album is a full score of each symphony, and concert hall surround sound! Absolutely astounding sound will come from your stereo from these CD's! All of the symphonies of Mahler are contained in this work, including the 8th Symphony which was written for 1000 performers!! 1000 people performing at once takes some mastery to record, and this CD has it. If you have been priveleged enough to have ever heard the 8th Symphony live (it has been performed only a dozen times since the early 1900's. I was able to see the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music Production live last year.), your memories will be brought back by this amazing set. All of the pieces are performed marvelously, and the covers and case are beautifully decorated. Listen, and let go of the world for a time with this great collection of one of the greatest composers to ever enter the realm of classical music!!Free Music Review: Ahh the mood swing...
Hit: 5 Stars
When it comes to making music sound beautiful, scary, sad, angry, etc., Mahler took the trophy. He could paint a picture of a beautiful spring day or a fit of rage. For someone who wants to hear all of Mahler's works for a bargain price this is the set for you. The only weak link is the 5th symphony. In the 5th the orchestra sounds like a high school orchestra at their worst. Aside from the 5th the playing is superb and highly graphic. For the fifth I recommend you purchase either Karajan's or Barbiriolli's account. Both are excellent ... Some complain about the 4th being too slow but after hearing Reiner's account I like this version better. Szell's account of the 4th is sweet but unless you hear something in the 4th that you don't like stick with it. Enjoy!Free Music Review: Outstanding Mahler Compilation
Hit: 5 Stars
I think is very important for a Mahler Fan to hear carefully all his work. This compilation allows you to enjoy that experience. A better sound quality for some symphonies could be a great plus, but you have to consider that this is a remasterized old record.
Leonard Bernstein just express the true passion that Mahler put on his work. It's incredible that (using the 8ve Symphony as an example) with fewer instruments than in the Abbado version, the feeling is even better. Simply outstanding.
Great price, great compilation. Lot of Mahler.
Free Music Review: Groundbreaking Cycle!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
You have before you one of the great testimonials of the passion and beauty of Mahler's music. Bernstein really gets inside the music of Mahler in a way very few conductors do..I find in some regards the sound of the NY PHIL not as refined as some but with wondeful expression and faithfully following the letter of the score Bernsten achieves dynamic performances from the NY PHil.
The 5th is given a superbly controlled reading and the finest performance here is the Ninth...superbly played and without affectation!!!
Free Music Review: Young Lenny is absolutely stunning - better than new DG set
Hit: 5 Stars
I was rather untouched by his new recordings of No.1 and No.5 made by DG. So I didn't think about buying his old Mahler set until now. With all those predictable shortcomings, it will not fail to shake your spiritual grounds. Any serious lover of music must listen to these performances once in his life!