Hi, George, the usual count is 104. I assume this set tosses in the sinfonia concertante, but how does it get the rest of the way to 107?
Hi David, I am not sure, but I think the answer is here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BHFPU3S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Well, the key to the answer is there, anyhow. The set does indeed count the sinfonia concertante as a "symphony" and also includes two works, "Symphony A" and "Symphony B," not traditionally included in the count. A bit of further digging reveals they are usually omitted because of publishing peculiarities (A was first thought to be a string quartet; B was published without its wind parts as a "partita," quoth Wikipedia). Both are early works.
Over the past couple of weeks I've been listening some of my Mahler Sixths (last movement only). My top 10 are: Bernstein (DG) Tendstedt (EMI Studio) Abbado (BPO) Karajan Segerstam Jarvi Boulez Sinopoli Svetlanov Bernstein (CBS)
These are excellent performances. The JSO may not play as "grande" or as "symphonic" as the VPO, but they more than make up for it with pizzazz and joie de veuve. The recordings are most excellent too. I have the below set:
Okay, after doing a bit of digging I came across a few more M. 6ths including two Barbirolli's (studio and live in Berlin). I still can't find my Levine, which I think I have in a budget Sony box.
I'm really not sure. I probably have more M. 9ths than any others. In the end, you really only need one M. 6th -Bernstein/DG.
Here's the specs: B&W DM 604 S3 McIntosh Integrated MA6500 Cambridge Azur 651c CD Player STAX SR-L300 Limited Headphones STAX SRM-727II Headphone Amplifier Marantz HDCD1 Cd Player (for the Stax) I do most of my pure, two channel listening with these. 604s. They're not as transparent or fussy as a pair of 805D's that I have in my office, so these are great for older analogue recordings. The room is small and hardwood at about 8'x13' so I treated it pretty heavily with sponges. I rarely use the headphones and probably never should have bought them. test key
Now enjoying Haydn's 6th through 10th symphonies, as conducted by Hogwood, from the above box set, which I am hearing for only the second time. Great, vibrant sound.