Alex S
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Unlike my recent thread on Bruckner where I'm a relative novice, I've listened to Mahler for a long time and have my own views that I'll share. Other recommendations very welcome. I'm slowly getting into historic recordings but know much more from 70s onwards.
No 1: Can't really argue with Kubelik although I still like my Haitink.
No.2: I was a Rattle groupie back in the day and have a signed copy of CBSO. These days I might give the nod to Jansons Concertgebouw live but I like Tennstedt, and Klemperer of course.
No. 3: Try as I might, I still think Bernstein NYPO is best. Kubelik too.
No. 4 : Surprisingly, to me, I really like Boulez here. Of the lauded versions, I think Szell with the Cleveland is excellent but Sinopoli fairly rubbish. Maazel and Reiner in the upper middle.
No. 5 : I'm not sure who I like best here, maybe Bernstein again.
No. 6: Tennstedt's live version walks away with this.
No. 7: Might give the nod to Abbado here but inconclusive.
No. 8: I have a full set of Solti vinyl including his lauded 8th. I'll give the nod to Tennsdedt.
No. 9: Karajan always gets the vote here. Mine goes to Dudamel and Harding, each good in their own way.
No. 10: Rattle always gets the nod here and gets mine too. He edges out Dausgaard and Yannick Nézet-Séguin with some ease to be honest. As to BPO or CBSO, each have their merits.
No 1: Can't really argue with Kubelik although I still like my Haitink.
No.2: I was a Rattle groupie back in the day and have a signed copy of CBSO. These days I might give the nod to Jansons Concertgebouw live but I like Tennstedt, and Klemperer of course.
No. 3: Try as I might, I still think Bernstein NYPO is best. Kubelik too.
No. 4 : Surprisingly, to me, I really like Boulez here. Of the lauded versions, I think Szell with the Cleveland is excellent but Sinopoli fairly rubbish. Maazel and Reiner in the upper middle.
No. 5 : I'm not sure who I like best here, maybe Bernstein again.
No. 6: Tennstedt's live version walks away with this.
No. 7: Might give the nod to Abbado here but inconclusive.
No. 8: I have a full set of Solti vinyl including his lauded 8th. I'll give the nod to Tennsdedt.
No. 9: Karajan always gets the vote here. Mine goes to Dudamel and Harding, each good in their own way.
No. 10: Rattle always gets the nod here and gets mine too. He edges out Dausgaard and Yannick Nézet-Séguin with some ease to be honest. As to BPO or CBSO, each have their merits.
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