What are you currently listening to (Classical)?

[Fiddle Faddle]

Don't know Edouard Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole - thank you for posting this.

I bought this LP last week:

http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/9...alo_Symphonie_Espagnole-200_Gram_Vinyl_Record

 

[ChrisH]

One of the best Mahler 3's recorded in the last 10-15 years. It's up there with Alan Gilbert and Manfred Honecks recordings of the work. Highly recommend.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

One of the best Mahler 3's recorded in the last 10-15 years. It's up there with Alan Gilbert and Manfred Honecks recordings of the work. Highly recommend.

Is that high praise?

 

[thedudeabides]

What's everyone's take on the Mahler Symphony complete set with Leonard Bernstein and the NYP recorded in the 1960's and recently remastered?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

What's everyone's take on the Mahler Symphony complete set with Leonard Bernstein and the NYP recorded in the 1960's and recently remastered?

It is smashing but not for everyone. I cut my teeth on them.

 

[ChrisH]

Is that high praise?

In my mind, yes. Having cut your teeth on the early Bernstein cycle, your mileage may vary.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

In my mind, yes. Having cut your teeth on the early Bernstein cycle, your mileage may vary.

Touché!

 

[LenWhite]

What's everyone's take on the Mahler Symphony complete set with Leonard Bernstein and the NYP recorded in the 1960's and recently remastered?

I have the 1988 (Polydor International) Deutsche Grammophon Bernstein Mahler cycle (DDD) and I absolutely love the emotion in these recordings. Although the SQ is not bad, it's far from DSD quality IMO

I looked on the Amazon website and the back of the package states DSD, but the format is noted as CD. One of the commenters states the discs were produced from the original analog masters and converted to DSD. Can anyone tell me if this is the remaster referred to in this post, and exactly how the disc was produced?

 

[ChrisH]

What's everyone's take on the Mahler Symphony complete set with Leonard Bernstein and the NYP recorded in the 1960's and recently remastered?

I haven't listened to them in quite sometime, but here is my take. This goes for the Carnegie hall remaster, and the Japanese SACD remasters which they are derived from. They are the best way to hear this cycle, hands down. Detail and clarity is vastly improves in the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th. This comes at the cost of some compression and some harsh sounding sections. If Bernstein really floats your boat, then I would say pick it up.

 

[thedudeabides]

Thanks guys. I have it on CD and love it.

 

[ChrisH]

I have the 1988 (Polydor International) Deutsche Grammophon Bernstein Mahler cycle (DDD) and I absolutely love the emotion in these recordings. Although the SQ is not bad, it's far from DSD quality IMO

I looked on the Amazon website and the back of the package states DSD, but the format is noted as CD. One of the commenters states the discs were produced from the original analog masters and converted to DSD. Can anyone tell me if this is the remaster referred to in this post, and exactly how the disc was produced?

Bernstein recorded two Mahler cycles. The cycle, 'thedudeabides', is talking about his Bernstein's earlier Mahler cycle, recorded with Columbia. You have his later cycle, made with multiple orchestras. They are two very different approaches to this music. I can tell you nothing of the provenance of your set. I'd be interested in comparing them with my originals.

 

[ChrisH]

Touché!

If you've not heard the Honeck, or the Gilbert, it may be worth the risk!

 

[Andrew Stenhouse]

If you've not heard the Honeck, or the Gilbert, it may be worth the risk!

Thanks Chris & Kal, interesting discussion.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

If you've not heard the Honeck, or the Gilbert, it may be worth the risk!

Yes, I have heard them.

 

[ChrisH]

Yes, I have heard them.

I'm guessing your mileage varied. Who do you like?

 

[Bachtoven]

I received Freire's new Bach CD today. Nearly 82 minutes of sublime playing and excellent sound.

 

[ChrisH]

 

[Kal Rubinson]

I'm guessing your mileage varied. Who do you like?

Since we seem to be talking about modern recordings, I would suggest Abaddo and MTT in M3.

 

[NorthStar]

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I sampled that album; love her voice.
I also did some research from this Tchaikovsky Classical Opera Ballet...very interesting. Thx for sharing, best voice so far this morning.

 

[NorthStar]

I received Freire's new Bach CD today. Nearly 82 minutes of sublime playing and excellent sound.

I sampled him too; new fresh release (two weeks ago). I like it very much John.

* You guys make my day; Classical Opera with Anna Netrebko, and Bach solo piano by Nelson Freire. ...The right ??? direction.