Mahler's Resurrection, Gilbert Kaplan/VPO recordin

Gaudio
Yes the new Tilson Thomas Mahler series has gotten much praise, but they are very expensive for some reason. Don't own any currently but someday will have to pick up a couple of the better ones.

Jorge
The Rattle/EMI may be best overall choice that balances all elements pretty well, downside is that it is still full price 2CD version.

I like plenty of dramatic energy in my Mahler 2 so check the Litton/Delos with outstanding Delos sound and powerful climax that will really impress, very inexpensive 1CD at mid price.

The Solti/London/CSO is also impressively dramatic but only available in complete Solti set.

The Bernstein/Sony has more energy than new Bernstein/DG but sound is slightly thinner and sold as 2CD set with part of 8th symphony......best to get complete Bernstein/Sony set for @$50-60 many places online.

Megasam, I've seen the MTT Mahler cycle available as "blue-line special new" for $12.99 to $14.99 per Hybrid SACD at Amoeba Music.

Gaudio, that's great news! I had assumed the 5th would be next, as the SFO was touring playing that piece earlier this year. Any report on their performances of the 5th in Davies?

Mahler's 9th will be scheduled for September-October then comes the 7th in March'05. They will most likely be recorded.
I heard the 5th about 2 years ago but it was not recorded at the time. SFS will most likely pull out all the stops and program the 8th and 5th together the following year (i.e. 2005-2006) alas.

The 8th and 5th together?

Is the concert being sponsored by Prosac or the psychiatrist's union?

Also, I guarantee you that the musician's union (representing the brass section, in particular) will make a housecall on the SFS. After the players are permanently crippled, the orchestra and Maestro Thomas can start that eagerly awaited Vivaldi cycle.