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December 17, 2008
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This is an absolute stunner. One of the finest recordings that I have ever heard anywhere. The RCO arguably performs Mahler better than anybody and this Fifth is certainly the finest version on SACD and their best of this series. I believe the RCO recordings are made by the same team that produce ... more |
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November 30, 2008
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The main reason for buying this SACD is for completeness if you are a Dvorak fan and want all the symphonies 3-9. Otherwise don't bother, these are not great performances, too often muddy and lacking refinement in detail which is surprising for a national orchestra and the miking leaves a great deal ... more |
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November 30, 2008
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I picked this recording up by chance as a pre-Christmas discount in HMV at Southampton UK. It was offered cheap so I thought hey! why not?
I'm glad I did as this is a very fine interpretation indeed and the recording excels. This is a performance that draws you in from the very first note and then ... more |
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October 23, 2008
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This is an astonishing triumph by the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas. Surely the very best Das Lied von der Erde ever committed to disc. Even in stereo it demands your attention and insists on being heard tio the last echo fades away. Outstanding singing and fine pointing combined ... more |
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