From: Heng Soong wrote:

>Is there any particular reason why Solti's Mahler recordings with the
>Chicago are not on any one's list?

For me, he's can be too ruthless and unyielding and that merciless,
"lets-take-no-prisoners" brass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
does Mahler no favours either.  I am always left admiring the performance
rather than the musing being performed which is surely the wrong way round.

Tony Duggan, England.
Mahler recordings survey:
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/