I bought SACD of this recording two weeks ago. I like it, recroding and performance are both good, very rare! To me, this is one of few that can make audiophile and music lover happy. This is the only SACD Mahler I like in terms of performance so far. Although living in bay area, I have to say that VPO is better than SFO. Somehow, MTT's M? never really touches me as the praise promised. If you don't care so much about good recording and wanted to be touched in the heart, I recommend Walter, Klelmperer, Barbirolli,...
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.