You trash Mahler so eloquently! It's quite thrilling to read, and gratifying too, as there are so many Mahler snobs out there. Myself, I have not made up my own mind on Mahler yet as I haven't yet been willing to trouble myself with it. I mean, I'd have to spend all that precious time actually listening to his music! Perhaps I'll take your word for it on this one.
As for Brahms, I haven't much listened to his symphonies either, though you are almost as eloquent praising the Brahms First as you are trashing Mahler. Of Brahms's Four which is your favorite? Care to mention a (relatively recent) integral recording you admire?
And do you hate all of Berg, or only the Three Pieces?
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Date: 2009-01-08 08:14 pm (UTC)As for Brahms, I haven't much listened to his symphonies either, though you are almost as eloquent praising the Brahms First as you are trashing Mahler. Of Brahms's Four which is your favorite? Care to mention a (relatively recent) integral recording you admire?
And do you hate all of Berg, or only the Three Pieces?