Mahler: Symphony No 2, 3rd movement (Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra)

[Booker42100]

I agree with the comments about the tempo - too fast. But taken as a whole Gergiev's cycle of the Mahler Symphonies is extremely good - about the best I'd say. The LSO produce an exceptional sound.

[jazzzzdude]

This conductor seems to like to push the tempo and many of the pieces loose their groove when they're played too fast.

[rreemmzzrruullee]

you guys keep complaining about the tempo....but really? do you honestly think valery gergiev(a russian) is going to take it slow?

[harryschneider007]

I DETEST MUSIC WHEN IT'S PLAYED TOO FAST - THE ADVANTAGE ON THIS PIECE IS THAT IT IS OVER THAT MUCH QUICKER. (IT IS RUBBISH)

[macintosh315]

WOOT! Eb CLARINET FOR THE WIN!! :D

[intopaganini]

"in ruhig fliessender Bewegung"? i don't think so - this is too fast and nervous. p.s. Gergiev has terrible technique (his hands etc.). Don't get me wrong, he is a world class, but i don't like this one.. (For this Scherzo, Klemperer and Philharmonia Orchestra are phenomenal )

[okaytom]

Too fast for me also

[GregHales]

to fast for me

[MrShakezpeare]

Is the concertmaster Sebastian Breuninger from the Gewandaus Orchestra of Leipzig??

[JackSafferyRowe]

This is the first piece and performance which got me into Classical music. I love it.

[Violetatorelli]

Bravo! Maestro! This is Mahler!!! You are great! The orchestra fantastic!

[SaitFaik54]

Caki gibiler, masallah.

[GeofWu]

Awesome Eb man

[jakethepianist]

0.59 made me laugh.

[jakethepianist]

I'll buy this off iTunes soon.

[FungoBoy]

LSO, is there any way i could coax you into uploading the glorious finale of the this symphony?

[pascalsphere]

The LSO is sublime! Sublime sound, briliiant, amazing vitality and verve. Gergiev's conducting is original and also full of vitality (what a pace!). An excellent marriage.

[boterwisk]

Mahler es sublime, absolutamente sublime, solo de Gustav Mahler pudo nacer algo asi

[bigdonkey002]

wow, so fast...but I like it alot!

[Joshuaying]

@bigdonkey002 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! :)