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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Having a vast Mahler collection already with at least 5 full symphony cycles plus numerous individual recordings I didn't really need one more, but apart from Symphony No. 4 I had never heard Tennstedt in Mahler, so I was curious and obtained this set at the absolute bargain price that it is sold for now. Every symphony on this set is a special event! They really come alive, it's impossible to describe in words, but they really "lift off" with Tennstedt. I have heard so many new details with these recordings, he is a master of clearly distinguishing between which instrument has the leading voice and which doesn't, so it's not all played in forte or mezzoforte as with so many conductors, but there are so many fine nuances in this finely woven carpet of sounds. The tempi are excellent, allowing the rich orchestration to really shine when needed but also playing down those passages which have little musical material. Symphonies 5, 6 & 7 are especially beautiful. In No. 5 the Adagietto - surely an over-played piece - finally comes alive like I have never heard it before! It's slow, but so wonderfully phrased, it becomes the centre of gravity for the whole symphony. The finale is swift and light, not the heavy and loud beast that it's usually played as. And rightly so, the content is lighter and his way of playing perfectly fits to the slow Adagietto. So, finally Mahler is played in a truly symphonic way, the music develops, there is a true construction of the musical material, one phrase building on another.
This one is a no-brainer, get it for a very special experience! I'd probably go as far as saying that if you ever wanted one cycle only, this would be it. (Well, apart maybe from adding Symphony No. 9 with Bernstein and the Berlin Philharmonic, which is a class of its own.) This is far better than the already excellent Rattle/Birmingham cycle or Rattle's latest instalments with the Berlin Philharmonic. They are worlds apart and I'd give Tennstedt my preference.
This one is a no-brainer, get it for a very special experience! I'd probably go as far as saying that if you ever wanted one cycle only, this would be it. (Well, apart maybe from adding Symphony No. 9 with Bernstein and the Berlin Philharmonic, which is a class of its own.) This is far better than the already excellent Rattle/Birmingham cycle or Rattle's latest instalments with the Berlin Philharmonic. They are worlds apart and I'd give Tennstedt my preference.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Tennstedt's EMI Mahler recordings are very well respected. Obviously, all Mahlerites have their own favourites and none of these discs would be my first choice in any of the symphonies. However, this is no slight to Tennstedt when one considers the wealth of great Mahler recordings available to us these days. You will find plenty of good reviews for these recordings both from critics and the listening public so there's no real need to add detail in this review.
If you are looking for a fine introduction to Mahler then this set should fit the bill nicely. The performances in my opinion are never less than very good as is the recorded sound. If you are looking to add this cycle to your current Mahler collection then be quick before it's deleted. Given that it also contains Tennstedt's live recordings of No. 5,6 & 7 it is bound to prove popular with Mahler collectors. As is the norm these days, the discs come in a space saving cardboard clam shell box so that you have more shelf-space for adding to your Mahler collection. It is a highly recommended package, so make some space in your collection beside the Chailly, Solti, Rattle and Bernstein.
If you are looking for a fine introduction to Mahler then this set should fit the bill nicely. The performances in my opinion are never less than very good as is the recorded sound. If you are looking to add this cycle to your current Mahler collection then be quick before it's deleted. Given that it also contains Tennstedt's live recordings of No. 5,6 & 7 it is bound to prove popular with Mahler collectors. As is the norm these days, the discs come in a space saving cardboard clam shell box so that you have more shelf-space for adding to your Mahler collection. It is a highly recommended package, so make some space in your collection beside the Chailly, Solti, Rattle and Bernstein.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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This is a point of hopefully worthwhile information for anyone contemplating buying this set, rather than a full review. Tennstedt's affinity with Mahler is well-documented, and I dare say I am not the only one who will buy the set having lived with a number of these recordings for years. But this box is not just a complete cycle. It also contains additional live recordings of three symphonies: 5, 6 and 7, the last of these performed at the Royal Festival Hall in 1993, five years before Tennstedt's untimely death. For me, the inclusion of these additional interpretations was a really pleasant surprise as I am not familiar with the readings.
Also included is a recording of Das Lied von der Erde, with Agnes Baltsa and Klaus Konig. Tennstedt chooses to play only the Adagio of Symphony no. 10.
Presentation is really pleasing, and the 16cds come in a sturdy little box. It is a generous memorial to a conductor who is sorely missed, and is right up there in an extremely competitive field with the best Mahler cycles.
Also included is a recording of Das Lied von der Erde, with Agnes Baltsa and Klaus Konig. Tennstedt chooses to play only the Adagio of Symphony no. 10.
Presentation is really pleasing, and the 16cds come in a sturdy little box. It is a generous memorial to a conductor who is sorely missed, and is right up there in an extremely competitive field with the best Mahler cycles.
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