I have heard this symphony once in concert (RPO/Neeme Jarvi, RAH, 1999) and own several recordings of it, but I remain unconvinced by every performance other than Bernsteins's from 1965.
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It's absolutely fantastic.Originally posted by Bryn View Post"...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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I've yet to sample the Gielen cycle.Originally posted by Bryn View PostHave you heard Gielen's with the Berlin Phil.?
The ones I know are:
Bernstein (NYPO and VPO)
Solti
Klemperer
Tennestedt
Abbado (BPO)
Chailly
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The BPO/Gielen is not part of his cycle, but a Live recording (literally - the one performance) of a concert where Gielen had to step in for an indisposed Tennstedt. It is absolutely superb (and "fantastic", as Cali says).Originally posted by Conchis View Post
The '60s Bernstein is very, very good - but I think that Gielen/BPO pips even that.
(And, rotten sound notwithstanding, Horenstein with the New Phil is pretty damn fine, too:
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A terrific pioneering performance with two orchestras coupled with a thriller of a Nielsen 5 https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/mgj/Niels...sen+barbirolliOriginally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostComment
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Re Gielen's Mahler 7, Berlin PO on Testament - yes, it is absolutely fantastic!Originally posted by Caliban View PostComment
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Another vote in favour of the BPO/Gielen. I bought it following Cali's original recommendation and wasn't disappointed.Originally posted by PJPJ View Post"The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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This thread seems to be an orbiting satellite, glinting in the dazzling bare sunlight as it comes around again....so as I said above....
"My own off-the-beatens for Mahler 7 would include the 1975 Kondrashin/Leningrad Phil on Melodiya, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus/Neumann on Berlin Classics (1968, Haus Auensee). The first for its colouristic fantasy and sheer character, the Neumann for its forthright drama and sharp attack. (The latter has the Caspar David Friedrich landscape on its cover which at one time graced Sawallisch' Schumann cycle, differently tinted - still there on Toshiba)".
Respect to the RCOA/Kondrashin one, but the Leningrad Phil are at their amazing best in this 7th, virtuoso both in response to quick tempi and that vivid characterisation. Their 6th is pretty remarkable too, one of the fastest (or even the fastest) on record, stunning in its intensity and power....
The Russian-ness of the Leningrad sound only adds to the sheer individuality of their Mahler with KK. The lovely pale cream & yellow boxset of KK's Melodiya Mahler had wonderful cover art, by William Blake and Alfred Roller. Something of a cherished objet d'art.Comment
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I must cast a dissenting vote re Gielen's BPO Mahler 7; I much prefer his Baden-Baden und Freiburg performance. He developed a very special relationship with that orchestra and it shows in the cycle as a whole. That intuitive 'connection' simply isn't there in the Berlin recording, IMO.
Will be interesting to see how Vänskä's Minnesota cycle for BIS pans out. Nos. 5 and 6 in the can, 1, 2 and 4 to follow.Last edited by mahlerei; 20-06-17, 14:14.Comment
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Better late than never .
I finally got round to buying this in Presto’s Testament sale.
Wish I had been in the Philharmonie that night. The performance is absolutely outstanding both as a conception and the BPO playing just constantly makes one draw breath. The recording for a radio recording is wonderfully lifelike it makes one feel one was there . It has great atmosphere.
Thanks Caliban - just sorry I waited so long.Comment
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Rereading jlw comments of two years ago, I would be interested in hearing Kondrashin, as I was quite taken with his 6thComment
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Not a composer I would associate KK with I must admit.Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostComment
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That set appears to have suffered a marginal increase in price since I paid £23.36 (including p&p) for it, 12 years ago. How often do you get the chance to hear the vocal parts of the 3rd i Russian (or German on supplementary tracks)?Originally posted by vinteuil View Post.
... no?
- this is very recommendable :
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