I find the Kaplan VPO performance overly analytical and therefore boring. There are many other fine performances of the Mahler 2nd - eg, Klemperer (this classic recording is simply amazing for the beauty of sound and performance - be sure you get it in EMI's "Great Performances" series for the improved sound) and Bernstein (check out the London Symphony performance at Ely cathedral)
Mahler's Resurrection, Gilbert Kaplan/VPO recordin
Hello, Has anyone heard the recording of Mahler's 2nd symphony with Gilbert Kaplan and the Vienna philharmonic Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophone? Some reviewers say that it's a great performance and maybe the best sounding recording of this symphony.
By the way, can somebody explain me why the CD of this recording is more expensive than the hybrid SACD (which has CD, 2 channel SACD, and multichannel SACD layers)? It doesn't make sense to me!!! Do a search by 'Gilbert Kaplan' in the following link if you don't believe me:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/573448/ref=m_mh_mn_bc/104-3997539-4124709
Thanks in advance for your comments.
By the way, can somebody explain me why the CD of this recording is more expensive than the hybrid SACD (which has CD, 2 channel SACD, and multichannel SACD layers)? It doesn't make sense to me!!! Do a search by 'Gilbert Kaplan' in the following link if you don't believe me:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/573448/ref=m_mh_mn_bc/104-3997539-4124709
Thanks in advance for your comments.