Re. Chailly, Nagano,Macal & Neumann.........

Posted by OwlGlass (A) on February 20, 2006 at 22:06:24

In Reply to: Re: Best Mahler on SACD: performance and sound. posted by Chris from Lafayette on February 20, 2006 at 10:31:52:

Glad we're approximately on the same page--literally and metaphorically--once again!

Mea culpa regarding the now-deleted Chailly #8: immediately got a drilled copy from an Amazon Marketplace dealer for $5.95! Hope the compatability problems--the wonderful and much-lamented EMIs aside--that tend to bedevil many DVD-As on my two Denons (DVD-A/DVD-V and SACD/Universal) don't prevent my enjoying it. The 'Resurrection' is still current, I observe.

I believe Nagano to be--in the context of the current dearth of potentially great maestri aged under 50--immensely promising. Limited repertoire, I'd concede; but his work in Manchester totally transforming a weak and dispirited Halle; his consolidation of Ashkenazy's sterling work in Berlin; his distinguished recordings of Britten, Messiaen and Schonberg indicate, perhaps, that the Bayerische Staatsoper have not lost their collective marbles. No current evidence to suggest a future Keilberth or Sawallisch.... but give the guy a chance!!

Macal, I have in the past found uneven outside the Smetana/Dvorak Bohemian repertoire but cannot afford to sample his Japanese GM: SACDs for millionaires!

The remark about the Neumann on Supraphon/Denon amazed me. This is one of my desert island discs!!! Don't have any Mahler scores so can't check it out. Perhaps next time you have a moment or two of enforced idleness, you could access it and let me know minutes and seconds?? Terrible thing to ask, I'll agree.........

Regards, John

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Topic - Best Mahler on SACD - Mlove 08:46:22 02/19/06 (12)

I like the Zander the best, next would be Michael Tilson Thomas. - Teresa 16:49:13 02/19/06 (3)

Litton resolution... - Beauregard 17:22:50 02/20/06 (1)

Re: Litton resolution... - Robert C. Lang 20:50:41 02/20/06 (0)

That's funny, I thought Zander's 5th was terrible... - Dr. Philosophy 09:49:38 02/20/06 (0)

Re: Best Mahler on SACD: performance and sound. - OwlGlass 14:57:43 02/19/06 (5)

Re: Best Mahler on SACD: performance and sound. - Chris from Lafayette 10:31:52 02/20/06 (4)

Re. Chailly, Nagano,Macal & Neumann......... - OwlGlass 22:06:24 02/20/06 (3)

Re: Re. Chailly, Nagano,Macal & Neumann......... - Chris from Lafayette 00:34:07 02/22/06 (2)

Ta very much indeed.......And my defense of Nagano?!? - OwlGlass 16:41:05 02/22/06 (1)

About Nagano. . . - Chris from Lafayette 00:14:17 02/23/06 (0)

My recommendations (musically and sonically) - Nefertiti 09:26:15 02/19/06 (1)

Re: My recommendations (musically and sonically) - TGT 10:46:45 02/19/06 (0)

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Re. Chailly, Nagano,Macal & Neumann......... - OwlGlass 22:06:24 02/20/06 (3)

Re: Re. Chailly, Nagano,Macal & Neumann......... - Chris from Lafayette 00:34:07 02/22/06 (2)

Ta very much indeed.......And my defense of Nagano?!? - OwlGlass 16:41:05 02/22/06 (1)

About Nagano. . . - Chris from Lafayette 00:14:17 02/23/06 (0)

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