Hi Tim, thanks for your note. I like the Blomstedt with Bamberg too, it is similar in some ways to the Barbirolli approach in that it is on the softer side. Completely valid, but I tend to like the more emotive conductors in Mahler. Blomstedt has made some great recordings in recent years. I particularly like his recent Schubert "Great" recording. I hope he keeps going until he is 100.
That Schubert has great confidence and sweep, it's sending me back to listen to a lot more from Blomstedt. I find his scrupulous approach to M9 intoxicating, renewed my awe for the structure of that work. Enjoy this newsletter...
Hi great, details article. You might want to change this though 'Mahler died in 2011'.
PS I was lucky enough to hear Bernstein conduct this at the Barbican with the Concertgebouw. The DG recording is live ( I assume with patching) but, talking of patches, not a patch on the in-person experience ...
Hi Tim, thanks for your note. I like the Blomstedt with Bamberg too, it is similar in some ways to the Barbirolli approach in that it is on the softer side. Completely valid, but I tend to like the more emotive conductors in Mahler. Blomstedt has made some great recordings in recent years. I particularly like his recent Schubert "Great" recording. I hope he keeps going until he is 100.
That Schubert has great confidence and sweep, it's sending me back to listen to a lot more from Blomstedt. I find his scrupulous approach to M9 intoxicating, renewed my awe for the structure of that work. Enjoy this newsletter...
Thank you Tim, much appreciated. I want to go back to that Blomstedt M9 and listen again. A very underrated conductor!
Hi Colin, thanks for catching the 2011 error. I need a proofreader!
Wow, what an opportunity to see Mahler live with Bernstein and the Concertgebouw. Nothing can take the place of that sort of experience.
Hi great, details article. You might want to change this though 'Mahler died in 2011'.
PS I was lucky enough to hear Bernstein conduct this at the Barbican with the Concertgebouw. The DG recording is live ( I assume with patching) but, talking of patches, not a patch on the in-person experience ...
looking forward to exploring some of these, I recently discovered a new favorite (mine include Bernstein, Abbado) in Blomstedt w Bamberg on Accentus