- Audio CD (6 July 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: EMI Classics
- ASIN: B00000AF4T
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 93,790 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Klemperer proves his excellent reputation as a mahler conductor here in this magnificant recording of Mahler's 2nd.
The first movement shows Klemperer's brilliant ability to create great tension in music. Here, the highly dramatic and tense movement is perfectly portrayed. It is dark and thrilling, especially at the end as the whole orchestra thunders down the scale!
The second and third movemente are brilliant. Then comes the absolutely beautiful 4th movement. You can't help but be moved by the song 'Urlicht', sung here by an excellent Baker.
The final movement in which Judgement Day is stunningly depicted is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. The great drama is brilliantly handled by Klemperer. Out of the total ruin and devastation comes one of the truly greatest moments in music. The quiet entry of the choir which then combines with the orchestra in a huge climax to bring about one of the most magnificent endings to a musical work ever. The ending is truly breathtaking!
I urge you to buy this recording. Klemperer is one of the all time great Mahler conductors and here he handles one of the greatest symphonies with utter perfection. The best there is on disc!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Catching Klemperer in the white heat of a concert conducting his favourite work by his revered mentor with a great orchestra and the fabulous chorus with Dame Janet Baker sounds too good to be true. But where the studio version is a little earthbound, this performance reaches for the heavens. In every respect this an earth-shaking, life-affirming account of the Resurection Symphony. The CD sound rich and full, the balance judicious. I'd suggest this is a top recommendation for this work.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although listening to live recordings made by opportunistic record companies milking the life of a great man can be frustrating, this is a real glimpse of genius at work. From the outset of the first movement this great work is brought alive, and the entry of the choir in the last movement in breathtaking. Urlicht, as well, is sublimely beautiful.
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