David Harbin <[log in to unmask]>:
>Can anyone comment on Slatkin's Mahler 2 for Teldec. I imagine the sound
>is impressive but I wonder how the recording stands up after all these
>years? Teldec seen to be reissuing many recordings at mid-price and my
>bet is that this one will be in a future batch.
The sound is impressive (as usual in Teldec), but personally I don't
like much this version, especially the last movement. It's a bit floppy
and graceless. If you are waiting for Teldec reissues, wait for Berlioz's
Requiem (Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony and Chorus). If I don't remember
bad, it comes with the prologue of Boito's "Mefistofele", sung by John
Cheek. That's some recording!!!.
Regards
Pablo Massa
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