Mahler-Das Lied

[Flosshilde]

(IIRC We have discussed this when that BBCMM-CD just was issued, September 2009)

Possibly, but that was over three years ago - far too long ago for me to remember

[richardfinegold]

I've got two recordings, both Concertgebouw orchestra:
Jochum/Merriman/Haefliger (my favourite, 1963)
Haitink/Baker/King (1975, nearly matching the Jochum)

The Haitink/Baker recording was the only version that I had for quite some time. I didn't know that Jochum had recorded it or indeed any Mahler. I've been exploring Jochum lately and I will have to search this out.

[richardfinegold]

Karajan is my favourite. Bertini is also worth a mention.

Didn't realize Karajan had recorded it either! The piggy bank is groaning...

[richardfinegold]

Didn't realize Karajan had recorded it either! The piggy bank is groaning...

the Karajan and Jochum are both out of the catalogue. The Karajan is available from the tax dodgers for about $7, but the Jochum is going for obscene prices, although i did find an lp for $11. i hate buying lps on the internet, though, been burned to many times in the past.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

the Karajan and Jochum are both out of the catalogue. The Karajan is available from the tax dodgers for about $7

For UK buyers:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Song-Earth-Gustav/dp/B00000E3ED/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1363166958&sr=1-1

... or, if you prefer to support our hospitals and schools:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/DG/E4190582

Jochum:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Das-Lied-Erde-Concertgebouw-Jochum/dp/B000025WV7/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1363168492&sr=1-2

Download or silly price version:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Das-Lied-von-Erde-Jochum/dp/B000056TKE/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1363168492&sr=1-1

[gurnemanz]

I loved Janet Baker's voice, but I could never quite make out what she was singing.

For exemplary diction and a lieder specialist's word-pointing Peter Schreier is certainly worth hearing. I think I once had his interpretation under Kurt Sanderling with Birgit Finnilä on an Eterna LP, acquired ages ago in East Germany and since long gone. I see it's available again as CD and download (and even on vinyl.) I've listened to bits online and there's incredible intensity there. I might be tempted to download it.

[ostuni]

For exemplary diction and a lieder specialist's word-pointing Peter Schreier is certainly worth hearing. I think I once had his interpretation under Kurt Sanderling

Yes, that's the recording I've got, on CD - hence my #13 of yesterday.

[BBMmk2]

Kurt Sanderling and Mahler? Hmmm...

[amateur51]

Kurt Sanderling and Mahler? Hmmm...

Yes please, BBM

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mahler+Sanderling&oq=Mahler+Sanderling&gs_l=youtube.3...6686.11468.0.11700.17.16.0.1.1.0.163.1970.1j15.16.0...0.0...1ac.1.MpEp0DCY__0

[BBMmk2]

Yes please, BBM

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc....1.MpEp0DCY__0

Goodness! he certainly done a lot of Mahler!!

[amateur51]

Goodness! he certainly done a lot of Mahler!!

And he was a good lad too, BBM. In later years he'd launch himself onto the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall with the walking grace of Groucho Marx

His concerts with the Philharmonia were always an event

[Byas'd Opinion]

Does anyone know anything about the Cortese arrangement for small orchestra, which the Scottish Chamber Orchestra are performing this weekend? How does it differ from the Schoenberg arrangement, which I've found surprisingly convincing both times I've heard it?

[Roehre]

Does anyone know anything about the Cortese arrangement for small orchestra, which the Scottish Chamber Orchestra are performing this weekend? How does it differ from the Schoenberg arrangement, which I've found surprisingly convincing both times I've heard it?

This is completely new to me, I'm afraid.

[Barbirollians]

Ferrier/Lewis/Barbirolli on APR - a live recording admittedly with a few bars missing s it was recorded off air - quite magnificent.