You describe the 8th quite well I think. You could have convinced me that Part I and Part II were composed as separate symphonies:-) FWIW, and I’ll admit that its not much as I haven’t explored it much, if at all, subsequent to my discovering Solti’s performance with the CSO. At least this version seemed to me to hold both Parts I and Part II together. Sonics were fairly good, so I stopped. I think I’d as soon go to hell as to do a comparative analysis of this work.
Mahler 8th Symphony
Who conducts your favorite performance of Mahler’s 8th Symphony?
I know it’s hard to get into and over all the counterpoint and screaming in Part I, but
who does that best?
And how about the divine Part ll? Who holds it together best?
Of course SQ plays a big part in Mahler’s symphonies most especially in this one.
You might want to comment on that as well.
I have an opinion, but I’d like to hear your’s first
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