Jonathan Ellis wrote: >And where do I go from here? To "Das Lied"? To other symphonies? >Tell me - I am thirsting for more..... I am concerned about my friend Jonathan. He should drink a minimum of 10 glasses of water per day; that will relieve his thirst and reduce any chance of developing kidney stones. I'm an expert on kidney stones. A few months ago, my situation was similar to Jonathan's. I started buying Mahler recordings in bulk, and I haven't stopped yet. I can't yet address his specific question as to Chailly's Mahler fifth; I'm still assimilating the recorded repertoire and not ready to hand out any advice on particular recordings or styles. However, I can state that I do not regret a single purchase so far. What next? Well, even before I started my Mahler acquisitions, I always liked Mahler's fourth. A good safe recommendation is Haitink on Philips - either version. I guess I am handing out some advice. The similarities between myself and Jonathan get eerie now and then. Is he the twin I never knew? Don Satz [log in to unmask]