Tim Hu wrote:
>Did this enter the record books as containing a CD that has only one
>symphonic movement? The Szell version weighs only half as much (CD case
>excluded).
Szell misses out the first movement exposition repeat hence his version is
shorter than most on disc. Yoel Levi's version is also on one disc - but,
again, no expo repeat. Tilson Thomas includes the exposition repeat and
the cost of the two CDs is not full price.
Tony Duggan, England.
Mahler CD recordings survey is at:
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/index.html