@mahler123 yes it is with Concertgebouw. And yes the competition is fierce with the 5th - I have several CD rips of it with different conductors/orchestras. There are countless versions on streaming.
Performance wise it’s hard to beat Walter but if this is decent and recording quality is very good I was thinking it could be worth it.
Haitink Mahler 5 on DECCA Pure Analog
Almost bought this but figured I ask if anyone has heard this reissue.
From product notes…
For this release Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios has used the original, four-track quadraphonic master tape to make a new stereo mix sent directly to the cutter head. This preserves a pure analogue path throughout. The Philips engineers of the 1970s would similarly have mixed the four front and rear channels before cutting but this downmix would have resulted in a two-track stereo copy for mastering, whereas here the lacquer is cut directly from a ’live’ mix into stereo from the four Quad channels.
Any feedback on the quality of recording and vinyl?
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The Walter would probably be my first choice if it was in stereo, but current restorations are excellent. I prefer the first Bernstein/NYP. Karajan, Abbado/CSO, and Boulez are right up there as well, and yes I have a bunch that rate just below. Solti/CSO was actually my first purchase (Bud Herseth on the trumpet). I heard it recently for the first time in years and it’s as good as any. If you pull the trigger on the Decca share your impressions. I’ve seen a Facebook post where some of these Decca and DG Pure analogue releases were defective so make sure you purchase from a reputable dealer with a good return policy |
There is stiff competition! I just had a look at Presto's website Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (page 1 of 6) | Presto Music. The first entry is 12 CDs with Simon Rattle for A$50. Then alpha pops up with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra on 2 vinyl records on special at about A$48. The Decca is also on 2 records and includes Mahler 10 for A$137. For my money, the best performance is Barbirolli - 5 CDs for A$20. It is not often that I instantly switch allegiance when hearing a new-to-me performance of a familiar work. I am very biassed at the moment against Decca and DG for their lack of quality control and, in DG's case, ability to deliver at all. Would be good to get a second opinion! I'd go Decca and alpha and for a little more, pick up 17 CDs too |
@richardbrand I was considering Mahler 5 with Barbirolli on Warner, available here https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/166845/Janet_Baker-Mahler_Symphony_No_5_Barbirolli-Vinyl_Record Decided against it as it’s not AAA and as such it is most likely the exact version that’s available on Qobuz and Tidal. I try to buy AAA vinyl only. May be worth hunting down the original pressing with Barbirolli. I’ll look into it. As a side note…I have a Mahler CD box set with Gary Bertini that I bought at a CD store long time ago. It’s a sleeper box set for Mahler fans. Not available on Qobuz and Tidal for streaming. If you stumble upon it, grab it!
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