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Mahler's Resurrection, Gilbert Kaplan/VPO recordin

Hello, Has anyone heard the recording of Mahler's 2nd symphony with Gilbert Kaplan and the Vienna philharmonic Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophone? Some reviewers say that it's a great performance and maybe the best sounding recording of this symphony.

By the way, can somebody explain me why the CD of this recording is more expensive than the hybrid SACD (which has CD, 2 channel SACD, and multichannel SACD layers)? It doesn't make sense to me!!! Do a search by 'Gilbert Kaplan' in the following link if you don't believe me:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/573448/ref=m_mh_mn_bc/104-3997539-4124709

Thanks in advance for your comments.
jorge_err
gaudio_eek
312 posts
 
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.
rcprince
3,068 posts
 
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?
gaudio_eek
312 posts
 
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.
vvrinc
323 posts
 
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.
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kmccarty
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I find the Kaplan VPO performance overly analytical and therefore boring. There are many other fine performances of the Mahler 2nd - eg, Klemperer (this classic recording is simply amazing for the beauty of sound and performance - be sure you get it in EMI's "Great Performances" series for the improved sound) and Bernstein (check out the London Symphony performance at Ely cathedral)
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