Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No3 performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anatole Fistoulari, piano by Vladimir Ashkenazy (DECCA – SXL 6057, 1963), original vinyl. Beautiful!
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No2 performed by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati, piano by Byron Janis (Mercury Living Presence, vinyl reissue)
Hey all, I have the Naxos recording of Mahler's 1st Symphony. It's the only version I have ever heard. Although I am happy with it and many Naxos recordings, I believe that there are better versions out there. I'd like to have a version that is equal to the best available. Can any of you please recommend any great performances/recordings? I know that we all differ in our tastes. I'll take note of any recommendations and pick the one that is most mentioned. Cheers.
Welcome to the thread! I have and very much enjoy this one: Before buying it, I read it a number of sources that it was a top pick. After hearing it, I was so happy with it I have not sought out another recording of the work. Plenty of used copies for under a buck at amazon - http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...d_used_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=&sr=
I think that I have been in one of these threads before. Thank you for the welcome all the same. And thanks for your input.
Hey, I have just found that cd online with a 5* rating from 50 reviews. I think that I need go no further. Done!
Found in the dollar bin, still in its shrink-wrap with a Tower Records price tag of $8.66. Cleaned it up a few times to get it back into good shape and what a wonderful sounding record and music it is, recorded in Marl, West Germany. Copyright 1974. This version was released in 1977. I keep playing it and seems to improve with every listen. Very enjoyable.
The wonderful Fritz Wunderlich sings operetta. Not sure the source of these numbers, but I assume they were recorded for radio broadcast.
I have this LP as well...love it...fantastic sound and the performances are great. Whenever I see a London LP in the bin it comes home with me!
Mahler Symphony No. 1 New York Philharmonic Bruno Walter (Carnegie Hall, 1954) This symphony, recorded in mono and released at the dawn of the LP era, actually sounds better in performance and sound than Walter's stereo remake in L.A. a few years later. There's no doubt Bernstein was influenced by this record (particularly by the third movement's funeral march), and he and his NYPO went on to achieve greatness in 1966 in his first recording.
Had I seen the "what Mahler 1st should I buy?" discussion before it ended in an order, this is the recording I would have recommended. If you ever see the LP edition (which is not a rarity, by the by), it's worth picking up for the elaborate album notes.
Now on the turntable, record 2 from "Gregorian Chant" performed by the Benedictine Abbey Munsterschwarzsach on Archiv.
Now playing: — Dmitri Shostakovich Quartet for Strings No.9 in E flat major Op.117 Quartet for Strings No.10 in A flat major Op.118 Quartet for Strings No.11 in F minor Op.122 The Soviet Experience – Vol. III, CD 1 – Pacifica Quartet (Cedille Records)
Found this one (below) yesterday at a used store, for only $6 sealed. Does anyone know how many releases came out in this series?
$6 is a steal. They go for at least $20 usually. Six discs were released in that series. I have all of them.
