- Original Release Date: 30 Mar 2007
- Release Date: 30 Mar 2007
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Copyright: (C) 1994 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
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- Total Length: 1:24:25
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- ASIN: B001N2F3UQ
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 101,050 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By nwc
Format:Audio CD
The intensity of this apocalyptical performance is not for everyday listening, and its power cannot be appreciated in a casual listening: it demands time (not only whilst the discs are playing, but for a considerable while afterwards) and attention. It was recorded live at a concert in 1981 (apparently with "patching" from rehearsals, though I defy anyone to identify where these occur) but there is no audience noise: at the risk of sounding "hysterical", it was one of those occasions where the rapt audience seemed to hold its collective breath whilst the work enveloped them.
There are more user-friendly recordings of the work - Klemperer, Barbirolli, Boulez, Bernstein (VPO or Concertgebeouw) and Karajan's own earlier studio version are all outstandingly good - but as a rare experience of this awesome, awe-filled, devastating Music, only Walter's Live recording from 1938 is this version's peer.
There are more user-friendly recordings of the work - Klemperer, Barbirolli, Boulez, Bernstein (VPO or Concertgebeouw) and Karajan's own earlier studio version are all outstandingly good - but as a rare experience of this awesome, awe-filled, devastating Music, only Walter's Live recording from 1938 is this version's peer.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Scriabinmahler
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
I find the comparison with Klemperer's 1967 interesting, because I feel the other way around - Karajan's live version is more powerful and profound and Klemperer's somewhat clinical, dry and at times tame in the first movement, although I admire Klemperer's Mahler very much.
Karajan's live recording is certainly not lightweight, as it matches Bernstein's outrageously explosive live recording on DG in depth and profundity. Karajan really knows how to achieve maximum emotional intensity and richness of Mahler's orchestration and to capture the sublimity of this amazing music.
If you are after super-profound performance of 9th, I can not recommend this one more alonside Giulini, Maderna, Bertini, Svetlanov and Horenstein's powerfully moving performances not to forget James Levine's amazing account on RCA.
Karajan's live recording is certainly not lightweight, as it matches Bernstein's outrageously explosive live recording on DG in depth and profundity. Karajan really knows how to achieve maximum emotional intensity and richness of Mahler's orchestration and to capture the sublimity of this amazing music.
If you are after super-profound performance of 9th, I can not recommend this one more alonside Giulini, Maderna, Bertini, Svetlanov and Horenstein's powerfully moving performances not to forget James Levine's amazing account on RCA.
9 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By L. Johan
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
This recording of Mahler's 9th symphony is somewhat overrated; it does not really deserve the almost hysterical praise it gets from many reviewers.
As many serious reviewers have noted, Karajan's interpretation is mainly a lightweight and superficial version of Mahler 9. It is a showpiece not reaching the interpretational depths and violent expression that we, for instance, can hear in Klemperer's 1967 powerful recording with the NPO.
The price is another drawback: you can get three fine recordings of Mahler 9 for the price of this one! (E.g. Barbirolli, Ancerl, Haitink).
Klemperer's, Giulini's, Haitink's, Barbirolli's, and Ancerl's recordings of this work are still the first recommendations - and that at midprice. A good thing with the three latter is also that they appear on single discs. Finally, Boulez' account can be considered for those who want superb digital sound and a crisp interpretation. It is also caught on a single disc.
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