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Re: Mahler's Symphony #4
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Miguel Muelle <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 18 Oct 1999 16:09:57 -0400
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Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Probably Maazel's finest Mahler and distinctly Viennese. Even Kathleen
>Battle, who I normally can't stand, seems to get it right.

Kathlen Battle's voice is perfect for the last movement song, IMHO -- many
sopranos are too "big", and she sounds young, crisp and clear -- boyish
enough to fit just right.

Miguel Muelle
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