Otto Klemperer/New Philharmonia Orchestra Mahler Symphony No. 9 (live from Edinburgh Festival 1968):
I am listening to the first movt. and I am speechless...this is a
TOWERING performance. And that's an understatement! Klemperer's concept
is similar to his EMI recording, albeit there are tad more contrasts in
the dynamics and tempos. But the New Philhamonia Orchestra is in a far,
far better shape. Not only their ensemble is much tighter but also
individually they play more robustly. Thus, there are no hiccups in the
horns in the passages following the massive collapse about 18 min. into
the movt. that marred the EMI version. Next are the Landler (II), Rondo Burleske (III), Adagio (IV)!
첫댓글Alas, the Adagio is plagued with too many mistakes in the ensemble.... I have no idea what went wrong in their minds. But the first three movements are tremendous - weighty, monumental, and extraordinarily well shaped.
The first three movements are GREAT, especially the Andante Comodo (the first movt). But in the Adagio the orchestra has too many shaky moments and the ensemble goes nearly out of control at several key spots. Too unfornate, but I will gladly give take the recording for I-III. Thanks for your interest!
I would say, overall (save for the finale), this live concert is much better than the EMI recording that was made around the same time. If you want to know what Klemperer really had to say about this great work, it's definitely worth seeking for.
첫댓글 Alas, the Adagio is plagued with too many mistakes in the ensemble.... I have no idea what went wrong in their minds. But the first three movements are tremendous - weighty, monumental, and extraordinarily well shaped.
육중한 템포와 거대한 싸운드로 밀어 붙이는 크렘퍼러의 일악장은 단연 최고입니다!
아~페이스북에서 소개하셨던 그 음반이군요~^^
3악장이 최고로 좋다고 하지 않으셨나요?ㅎㅎ
The first three movements are GREAT, especially the Andante Comodo (the first movt). But in the Adagio the orchestra has too many shaky moments and the ensemble goes nearly out of control at several key spots. Too unfornate, but I will gladly give take the recording for I-III. Thanks for your interest!
I would say, overall (save for the finale), this live concert is much better than the EMI recording that was made around the same time. If you want to know what Klemperer really had to say about this great work, it's definitely worth seeking for.