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Gustav Mahler, Edward Elgar, Otto Klemperer, Kathleen Ferrier - Mahler: Resurrection Symphony

Gustav Mahler, Edward Elgar, Otto Klemperer, Kathleen Ferrier - Mahler: Resurrection Symphony

Band: Gustav Mahler, Edward Elgar, Otto Klemperer, Kathleen Ferrier Title: Mahler: Resurrection Symphony Rating: Release Date: 17 January, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Broadcast Commentary (In Dutch And German) 2: I. Allegro Maestoso 3: II. Andante Moderato 4: III. In Ruhig Fliessender Bewegung 5: IV. 'Urlicht' (Schr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht) 6: V. In Tempo Der Scherzo 7: Broadcast Commentary (In Dutch And German)

Customer Reviews "History is bunk!" Let the newbie reviewer live to regret his own words. This remark made Thomas Edison a laughing stock of intellectual history. Rather than voting him off the page, I think the bad reviews should follow the individual's reputation for life. And all three Klemperer recordings of this work are valuable. Great Historical Recording This recording, like many others, can be fully appreciated and enjoyed despite the limitations of the recording technology of its time. I agree totally with WTA. It is a great performance. Classic performance It exists precisely because it is of historical interest and for those who buy these gems, the sound quality is secondary. Just needed to post this to get this recording out of one-star hell. Many feel it's one of the best performances of this symphony ever committed to record--this is Klemperer, with the near-flawless mid-Fifties Concertgebouw, and Kathleen Ferrier. All in all the perfect combo for this symphony. I think it's sad that here on Amazon, dilettantes, upset that their bargain purchase of a classic archival recording didn't yield a stereo blockbuster, have to show disrespect to great artists with inappropriate bad reviews. It's seen too often (I'm seeing it more often, actually) and it's vaguely like giving a bad review to a Buster Keaton movie because it doesn't have enough funny dialogue. If you are looking for a recording of this symphony (or any other classical music) and don't have much experience picking recordings pay close attention to recording dates and read reviews of older recordings to understand why so many people treasure them, even if they don't have state-of-the-art sound. . . You can see a complete list of all Gustav Mahler, Edward Elgar, Otto Klemperer, Kathleen Ferrier discography, or go back to the Gustav Mahler, Edward Elgar, Otto Klemperer, Kathleen Ferrier tabs