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United StatesA Memorable Event Revisited
I must disagree with the reviewer who complained of the recording quality of this release. I found the sound to be of a good, high quality FM broadcast, the sort of thing for which the BSO engineers were renowned. The soundstage is gratifyingly wide and there is exemplary depth and impact in the lower strings in particular, all aided and abetted by magnificent brass and woodwind contributions, powerful timpani and some sensational percussion. Steinberg's flowing and unforced interpretation, closer to Kubelik than Bernstein, allows this inherently portentous and dramatic score to speak (and sing) for itself--although the "opening of the graves" sequence in the finale is absolutely hair-raising! What makes it even more special for me is the fact that when Steinberg and the BSO performed the work in Carnegie Hall after the Boston performances I was among the packed house that experienced a rare evening of superb music-making. Having this recording now, thanks to HDTT, makes for a thing to be treasured--and takes one back to a time in one's youth when attending performances as superb as this one in a great venue was absurdly inexpensive. Bravo tutti!
CanadaRecording is too old and remastering did not make any effort to revitalize it
Sounds very old. I am disappointed. This might be my first negative comment on HDTT's production.
Description:
Title: Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C minor (Resurrection)
Artist(s): Conductor - William Steinberg
Orchestra - Boston Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum
Benita Valente
Beverly Wolff
Recording Info: Recorded Live 9-30-1972 at Boston Symphony Hall
1 Allegro Maestoso - Schnell 19;11
2 Andante Moderato 9:33
3 In Ruhig Fließender Bewegung 10:02
4 'Urlicht': Sehr Feierlich 3;47
5 Im Tempo Des Scherzos. Wild Herausfahrend Maestoso - Sehr Langsam Und Gedehnt Etwas Bewegter 29:37
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