I concur. I am actually surprised that I have accumulated so many versions of this recording, although the BluRay and the CD versions were part of larger purchases, and I bought the SACD when that format was new and I didn’t have any multichannel Mahler 5 at the time. I’ve had a soft spot for BH in Mahler 5 because he introduced me to the piece in a concert, and if there were no other recording available I could live with it, but we are so spoiled for choice
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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@mahler123 this is prompting me to go back to my CD rips and explore versions I’ve not heard before on streaming. So there is a positive to this discussion Thank you all for chiming in! |
@mahler123 the only version of the 5th with BH and Concertgebouw I was able to find on streaming is part of this set:
I believe it’s the exact same version as on that DECCA reissue. If you have a chance to check on qobuz or tidal…thanks!
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