New and recent Mahler recordings

[BBMmk2]

Yes, I imagine they'd be more at home in French rep. Gimeno has recorded a Daphnis with them.

Wonder if they'll record some Koechlin?

[HighlandDougie]

Difficult to believe that it's almost a year without any new Mahler - or, at least, not worthy of discussion. So, just appeared:

Mahler: Symphony No 7 in E minor

Budapest Festival Orchestra/Iván Fischer (as a DSD 128 something download)

As I'm a DSD-newbie and therefore experimenting with Audirvana + filters/settings (and the new Mytek DAC), I'm sure that I'm not listening to it in optimum form - but it sounds pretty good to me. But the third movement (my litmus test for all Mahler 7ths) passes muster so a from me.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And, released on 15th of this month, F-X Roth's new recording of the Third Symphony, with the Gurzenich Orchestra of Cologne (the orchestra that gave the first performance in 1902, conducted by the composer) on Harmonia Mundi, with Sara Mingardo the Alto soloist:

https://www.europadisc.co.uk/classical/140840/Mahler_-_Symphony_no.3.htm

[HighlandDougie]

And, released on 15th of this month, F-X Roth's new recording of the Third Symphony, with the Gurzenich Orchestra of Cologne (the orchestra that gave the first performance in 1902, conducted by the composer) on Harmonia Mundi, with Sara Mingardo the Alto soloist:

https://www.europadisc.co.uk/classic...phony_no.3.htm

Out now - at least for downloading. Recording venue is the spacious Kölner Philharmonie, which is distinctly preferable to the WDR venue (??) used for the 5th. Need to listen to it again but it grabbed my attention rather more than some other performances I can think of. BTW, the Ivan Fischer 7th, now that I have tamed the DSD/DAC combination, is well worth the detour. Pace Dan, rather more interesting than Jansons.

[DublinJimbo]

BTW, the Ivan Fischer 7th, now that I have tamed the DSD/DAC combination, is well worth the detour. Pace Dan, rather more interesting than Jansons.

Yes, Ivan Fischer's ongoing cycle is the one I'm most impressed with currently.

[mahlerei]

Out now - at least for downloading. Recording venue is the spacious Kölner Philharmonie, which is distinctly preferable to the WDR venue (??) used for the 5th. Need to listen to it again but it grabbed my attention rather more than some other performances I can think of. BTW, the Ivan Fischer 7th, now that I have tamed the DSD/DAC combination, is well worth the detour. Pace Dan, rather more interesting than Jansons.

Looking forward to the I. Fischer M7, which I'm sure will be more 'interesting' than the still very attractive Jansons. I find all three Fischers - Iván, Ádám and Thierry - are highly variable in Mahler though, so I expect this new Seventh could go either way. I hope to review the DSD/DXD version soon.

And yes, the change of venue for Roth's M3 - review in the editorial queue - is all gain; the Fifth was recorded in the Studio Stolberger Straße, Cologne.

[BBMmk2]

I’m going to have to spend some more money I think, Mahlerei!

[mahlerei]

I’m going to have to spend some more money I think, Mahlerei!

Morning Maestro

Money well spent!

[Alison]

Which is the best Adam Fischer recording to sample?

[mahlerei]

Which is the best Adam Fischer recording to sample?

Hi Ali

I'd suggest the Fourth.

[BBMmk2]

Hi Ali

I'd suggest the Fourth.

Right. That’s my budget sorted!

[Barbirollians]

Right. That’s my budget sorted!

I feel a bit Mahler sated and cannot really imagine buying any more.

[BBMmk2]

I feel a bit Mahler sated and cannot really imagine buying any more.

You can never have enough of Mahler. I have now the Françoise Xavier Roth, that Mahlerei recommended. Most excellent recording indeed.

[Bryn]

To sit on the fence, a valuable supplement to it!

I still think the sound of the Haitink era Concertgebouw takes some beating.

So will you be getting the re-vamped CDs plus Blu-ray box from Presto Classical come March 1st? Their price is way lower than Amazon's, by the way.

[Barbirollians]

I have loads of Mahler - Abbado old and new, both Lenny sets, everything Barbirolli recorded, all of the 1950s and 1960s Walter plus wartime Resurrection , Klemperer’s 2,4 & 9 , Haitink's Cgebouw 9 and recent 3 , Nott’s 2,3,7 & 8 , Horenstein’s 3,4,6 and 8 ,numerous Rattle recordings, Jurowski’s 2 , hatfuls of Das Lieds etc .

It feels like enough