Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in c minor [Hybrid SACD]
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Composer: Gustav MahlerConductor: Ivan Fischer
Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra
Performer: Lisa Milne
Edition: Music CD
Format: Hybrid SACD, Import
CD Release Date: 2006-10-10
Music Label: Channel Classics Nl
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Allegro maestoso (1st Movement)
- Andante moderato (2nd Movement)
- In ruhig fliessender Bewegung (3rd Movement)
- Urlicht: Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (4th Movement)
- Im Tempo des Scherzo (5th Movement)
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Free Music Review: Best CD I bought 2007
Hit: 5 Stars
There has been some sort of Mahler boom for the last few years. There's is simply too many Mahler symphony CD's, and you just don't know which one to buy!
Yes this Fischer/Budapest Mahler 2nd is very quiet and modest. However, out of nine Mahler 2nd's I own, this is the one that I always go back to many many times. For that sake, I consider it the best CD I bought in 2007 (out of many hundreds).
No I am not impressed because it is SACD. I find the recording dull, non-exciting and I don't even own a SACD player!
Then why do I like this CD? It is because i just find it "right".
Mahler is a very emotional kind of a guy, and his symphonies are emotional explosions. However, I always think that Mahler recording sounds better when it's clean, clinical and modest, because the scores already make them so emotional in itself, that any more emotional gestures added by the conductor simply makes it a triple chocolate sundae! Just too much!
That's why I also like Abbado's BPO Mahler interpretations, so if you liked Abbado 3rd, 6th, etc, you might like this one too?
Actually, the most inspiring Mahler 2nd I ever heard was Bernstein's LSO recording (excellent DVD by DG). It physically got me off the seat and stand up in excitement. However, I simply can't listen to it properly because of how messy it is. Emotion and messiness is like a double-edged sword!
This Fischer CD doesn't have any of those emotional explosions, but on the other hand, everything is all in its nice little corners, which makes it a joy to listen to over and over again, without squinting your eyes at unagreeable interpretations and sudden crescendos here and there etc.
Urlicht is sang modestly, and the Finale tones down after the initial explosive bang. Takes a while to get into the swing. You might fall asleep if you don't know what is coming ahead. However, I like that because you don't get tired by bombastic swell of musical madness.
If you're new to Mahler 2nd, I think you should get the well received DECCA/Solti/CSO recording. (I didn't like the Solti/LSO one although cheaper). The iconic bombastic Solti style really excites you and makes you feel like you're listening to something great, rather than a long, boring romantic.
However, for a second buy, this Fischer 2nd is highly recommended!
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