No organ? You have got to be kidding. Also, the brass sounds exhausted (which they probably are -- it's a fifty five minute movement). Horseman, pass by.
Just watched Valery and Mariinsky in Rome last Friday with the fouth of Mahler. I own many performances of Mahler symphonies from Bernstain to Rattle the best being Solti and Ricardo Chaylly but none of them could compare to the beauty of the sounf of this Russian orquestra in the hands of Valery Gergiev. Would like to have his integral of Mahler preferably in video if available. Do anybody now if this is available and how to acquire?
Wow... I wish I had been there to hear these performances! Excellent work by the choruses, and as always, a wonderfully heartfelt interpretation by Maestro Gergiev. Thanks for posting!
@Mezzotenor Really? With respect, how many performances of this work do you know? I'm afraid this performance is scrappy, out of tune, and with poor ensemble- it sounds like a bad student band. Paradoxically, if you want to hear what this wonderful music SHOULD sound like, glance across to your right and watch/ listen to Rattle with the ' student' NYOGB ( National Youth Orch Of Great Britain). I won't need to say any more.
@paulybarr Absolutely paulybarr, why oh why did this orchestra and Gergiev choose to perform this momumental symphony in a concert hall that doesn't have a bloody organ? The soprano soloists are not in tune and whole thing sounds amateurish and weak. Rattle's NYOGB posting takes some beating, I agree - just wonderful! I'm off the RAH to hear this on 15th of this month - can't wait!
No organ? You have got to be kidding. Also, the brass sounds exhausted (which they probably are -- it's a fifty five minute movement). Horseman, pass by.
ttlms 2 months ago
I usually love Gergiev but this is an awful interpretation to be honest! Flat, boring and lifeless
gregapage 3 months ago
And Haitink!
ACQF 3 months ago
Just watched Valery and Mariinsky in Rome last Friday with the fouth of Mahler. I own many performances of Mahler symphonies from Bernstain to Rattle the best being Solti and Ricardo Chaylly but none of them could compare to the beauty of the sounf of this Russian orquestra in the hands of Valery Gergiev. Would like to have his integral of Mahler preferably in video if available. Do anybody now if this is available and how to acquire?
ACQF 3 months ago
The tempi are all foreign to the score. And I agree with Triplefunk85 -- I was waiting for the organ entrance and it didn't happen.
ttlms 10 months ago
where the hell is the organ?!?!?!?!?!?!
Triplefunk85 11 months ago 4
@Triplefunk85 You have it in your hand.
lewars1912 2 days ago
@lewars1912 worlds tiniest pipe organ... no wonder we can't hear it.
Triplefunk85 1 day ago
Wow... I wish I had been there to hear these performances! Excellent work by the choruses, and as always, a wonderfully heartfelt interpretation by Maestro Gergiev. Thanks for posting!
Mezzotenor 1 year ago
@Mezzotenor Really? With respect, how many performances of this work do you know? I'm afraid this performance is scrappy, out of tune, and with poor ensemble- it sounds like a bad student band. Paradoxically, if you want to hear what this wonderful music SHOULD sound like, glance across to your right and watch/ listen to Rattle with the ' student' NYOGB ( National Youth Orch Of Great Britain). I won't need to say any more.
paulybarr 1 year ago
@paulybarr Absolutely paulybarr, why oh why did this orchestra and Gergiev choose to perform this momumental symphony in a concert hall that doesn't have a bloody organ? The soprano soloists are not in tune and whole thing sounds amateurish and weak. Rattle's NYOGB posting takes some beating, I agree - just wonderful! I'm off the RAH to hear this on 15th of this month - can't wait!
longeaton34 10 months ago 3
@longeaton34 who cares about rattle?
medmai 4 months ago
me siento orgullosa de haber ensayado duro para que finalemente guste, espero repetirlo pronto
yoyopx 1 year ago
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jroigmy 1 year ago
¡ Buen video !
Bonita música, una de las mejors versiones de ésta obra que he oido
olmomdgdmtal5p 1 year ago
Bravo los coros, que trabajo nos costo.
Impresionante trabajo de los cuatro directores.
Javieraranegui1 1 year ago