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Mahlerei
Anyone here heard the DTS Master Surround layer of the Wit Mahler 8 (Blu-ray)? I'm told the surround layer is an unmitigated disaster but as I don't have MCH equipment I can't verify that.
TIA.
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Presumably the Boulez Blu-ray disc performances are similar (if not the same) as on the DG CD? I thought that the recent BAL on DKW got it about right - the singing of Gerhaher is consistently excellent, while that of Kozena is not quite in the same league and Boulez can at times sound a bit perfunctory. Still, I have much enjoyed it since it was issued, especially for Gerhaher, surely among the best Mahler baritones around at the moment. Thanks also to Alison - bank balance reduced yet again.
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Yes, I also wondered whether the BD and CD were the same. I find Kozena somewhat cool at times but Gerhaher is generally very good. In the flesh Kozena is inclined to gurn, which is a bit distracting to watch.
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Originally posted by Mahlerei View PostAnyone here heard the DTS Master Surround layer of the Wit Mahler 8 (Blu-ray)? I'm told the surround layer is an unmitigated disaster but as I don't have MCH equipment I can't verify that.
TIA.
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Thanks Bryn. pretty much in line with what my source has said. the stereo layer is superb, though.
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Originally posted by Alison View PostIve finally given the Jurowski Resurrec tion a spin.
Absolutely first class. Superb pacing in the first movement. Suspicions of an overly
intellectual approach are well dashed by the third movement: excitement aplenty.
A fascinating viewe of (ii), slow and measured. I normally think I prefer something sweeter and more
succulent.
I could hardly believe that the finale had arrived, such had been my absorption in the music.
Maybe the very ending wasnt quite as overwhelming as one had hoped though even there
I simply couldnt take it all in on first listening. Superb percussion throughout and especially in the
closing mesaures ! Wow !
I havent read the reviews yet, knowing that the disc had arrived in the post. I just know from the
Gramophone 'headline' that Seckers considers this the version he has long awaited.
I will read them now and in the meanwhile can't imagine what our Mahlerei objects to so much !
A few more verdicts from you little lot on this very exciting release would be much appreciated.
The scherzo sounded ... well, just perfect - as ES says, as one has longed to hear it, especially the natural rhythm and emphasis, giving it new life. Shall look forward to hearing the whole thing...."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Caliban View PostWell the extract played this morning finally nudged me to buy this. It's so strange - I was in the hall for the performance (sitting just the other side of the aisle from Mr Seckerson, in fact) - it was very good, but sounded better hearing it this morning (mind you, the same could probably be said of the Sibelius 7 at the Proms this week: it sounded a much better performance through the microphones than when I heard it in the hall).
The scherzo sounded ... well, just perfect - as ES says, as one has longed to hear it, especially the natural rhythm and emphasis, giving it new life. Shall look forward to hearing the whole thing....
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I'm a bit surprised you didnt rush out and get the LPO disc immediately upon release, Calers,
though you have explained that.
Give us your full verdict in due course. And you, Petrushka, please. No visit to Foyles for many
a year and sounds as if i could be in for a pleasant surprise.
As for the Mahler Thirds today, I hardly need a new one but feel moved to investigate the
Jansons. It sounded much more engaging than Nott to me, for all the excellent bells in that
version. I am just adding a new sub woofer to my system and will make the Concertgebouw Live
SACD my first audition.Last edited by Alison; 23-07-11, 12:06.
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I left CD Review before the Mahler segment this morning, so need to catch up later to hear the Jurowski 2. Alison, I think you'll be impressed with Jansons' No.3, which is firmly in the Concertgebouw tradition.Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....
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Originally posted by Alison View PostI'm a bit surprised you didnt rush out and get the LPO disc immediately upon release, Calers,
though you have explained that.
Give us your full verdict in due course.
Will do, Alison.
I've been rather out of the loop for the last couple of months, I only recently connected with the fact that it had come out. Also I do try and exercise restraint these days - do I really need another X, Y or Z... ?!
But now I'm impatient!!"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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