[96rubberduckys]

  Anyone find Bernsteins Mahler a bit slow? 

His 9th with the Concertgebouw must be slowest rendition ever--the last movement is 30 mins long. But it's also the most searing, painful reading busting at its seams. Sometimes unbearably emotional. For Mahler fans looking for the greatest extreme, definitely check it out.  
 
I agree about the later 2nd symphony though, the last movement is drawn out to the point that you end up anticipating what comes next.
 
EDIT: The recording was with the concertgebouw, not vienna.

 

[magiccabbage]

  His 9th with the vienna must be slowest rendition ever--the last movement is 30 mins long. But it's also the most searing, painful reading busting at its seams. Sometimes unbearably emotional. For Mahler fans looking for the greatest extreme, definitely check it out.  
 
I agree about the later 2nd symphony though, the last movement is drawn out to the point that you end up anticipating what comes next.

Im on it - have it with the box set I got. Didn't get around to listening to it yet. 

 

[Quinto]

  His 9th with the vienna must be slowest rendition ever--the last movement is 30 mins long. But it's also the most searing, painful reading busting at its seams. Sometimes unbearably emotional. For Mahler fans looking for the greatest extreme, definitely check it out.  
 
I agree about the later 2nd symphony though, the last movement is drawn out to the point that you end up anticipating what comes next.

Sure like your avatar!

 

[96rubberduckys]

 
Im on it - have it with the box set I got. Didn't get around to listening to it yet. 

 

 

Sure like your avatar!

Thanks!
 
Also wanted to mention I got a little confused--I meant Bernstein with the concertgebouw, not Vienna. I'm not even sure there is a vienna recording lol.
 
As long as it's this one, you got the one I'm talking about.

 

[RRod]

Love the Erté art on that set; the collection I got just has his «M» on the sleeve, and pictures of Berny on the actual CD cases, doh!

 

[perhapss]

   
Nah, turn it up to 11 and never look back! BTW, anyone have thoughts on Gielen's set?

Gielen's 9th is something special indeed.
I posted it a while back and no-one commented.
I find it among the most insightful and dedicated recordings of this masterpiece.
The other symphonies he's recorded solidly as well but his 9th is amazing.
 
Gielen's an interesting guy and completely neglected in this thread.
 His output stresses difficult modern music in prolific abundance. Admittedly there is inconsistency in his work but....

 

[perhapss]

   
Oh come on, "hilariously overdramatic" is the essence of Mahler, and who better to deliver than Berny?

Despite Mr. Bernstein's role in popularizing Mahler's music, He often bores me.
I'd even take Boulez' Mahler over Bernstein for the most part 

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That being said, his 3rd on DG was my introduction to Mahler and I found it quite compelling.

 

[RRod]

 
Gielen's 9th is something special indeed.
I posted it a while back and no-one commented.
I find it among the most insightful and dedicated recordings of this masterpiece.
The other symphonies he's recorded solidly as well but his 9th is amazing.
 
Gielen's an interesting guy and completely neglected in this thread.
 His output stresses difficult modern music in prolific abundance. Admittedly there is inconsistency in his work but....

 
Damnit, now I'm going to have to get it. Thanks for the rec!

 

[Amictus]

   
Thanks!
 
Also wanted to mention I got a little confused--I meant Bernstein with the concertgebouw, not Vienna. I'm not even sure there is a vienna recording lol.
 
As long as it's this one, you got the one I'm talking about.

The recording of the Ninth in the DG DVD box is with the Wiener Philharmoniker, as are all the others except for the Ely Cathedral performance of No. 2. It is more consistent cycle than the DG CD cycle in many ways, although all three have merits. The Berlin Philharmonic Ninth (from an Amnesty International concert) also has a huge reputation. It is powerful, and less idiosyncratic than the Concertgebouw performance. In Amsterdam, the spirit of Mengelberg, having got nowhere with Haitink, must have been waiting to ambush Lenny. I bet they both enjoyed it. 

 

[Quinto]

I like Bernstein's 9th with RCO a lot.. Currently I also enjoy Gielen, Walter and Boulez.. Maazel and Levine not so much..

 

[Quinto]

 Just awesome..

 

[icebear]

I heard Glenn's 5 Beethoven Concertos this weekend ... sublime.
Maybe the 5th with Stokowski is my favorite. Such a pity that they didn't record more together.
 
The Sony 3 CD issue:

 
Here a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXRpSu5oRjM

 

[RRod]

I like Gould right up to the point where he trolls Mozart. As such, I'm fine without him in my collection

 

[Quinto]

  I like Gould right up to the point where he trolls Mozart. As such, I'm fine without him in my collection

Yoiu're not alone in this sentiment, personally I think his Mozart is hilarious, I love it

 
 

 

[SunTanScanMan]

I find that Gould's playing style lends itself quite well to Mozart. A nice contrast to someone like Uchida. The tempo in some parts I guess takes time to get used to.