Posted by Steve Lamb on July 19, 1999 at 15:22:37:
In Reply to: Mahler Symphonies. posted by Dan Bryce on July 19, 1999 at 15:13:22:
I'd have to say that my favorite Mahler symphony is the 9th. It begins to show the crossover between Romantic and 20th century music, and I think it's his finest masterpiece. My personal favorite recording of the 9th is Bernstein with Concercebow Amsterdam. Great!
As far as other favorite Mahler recordings, I HIGHLY recommend the Kaplan Mahler 2 edition with London Symphony Orchestra. It brings tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it. (FYI-this CD set comes with a CD-ROM and a miniature score of Mahler 2.)