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Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 by Gustav Mahler, Maurice de Abravanel, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Beverly Sills, and Netania Davrath
One of my favorite versions of symphony no. 4. Davrath delivered a very different view of Mvt. 4, the sound was earthy. Quite unlike Kathleen Battle on Lorin Maazel's version on Decca. Battle delivered an almost angelic voice that I felt like being lifted to the heaven.
The recorded sound was very natural. One of the best, in my humble opinion.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2, C Minor "Resurrection" / Litton, Murphy, Lang by et al Gustav Mahler (Composer), Dallas Symphony Chorus, Gustav Mahler, Andrew Litton, and Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Probably not a version that a lot of music lover would care. However, the recorded sound was simply amazing. I happened to like the interpretation, too. Might be too romantic to some. But, hey, why do I care if I like it.
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Mahler: Symphony No.2 'resurrection' by Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Mahler, and Klaus Tennstedt
My second CD(s) that I've ever bought (1986). I still like this version. Very clean. Very straightforward. Probably not the best version for me anymore but this one sure has a special place i n my heart. Yes, my version was made in Japan. Bought from 普洛音響。當劉大鬍子還在羅斯福路的小小店面賣唱片。他那時賣Linn 和Music Fidelity．還記的他賣的Linn Kann 和 MF A1. 哇！好久了！
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Mahler: Symphony No.3 by Gustav Mahler, Claudio Abbado, Vienna Boys' Choir, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and Wiener Sängerknaben
My first exposure to Mahler no. 3. Just bought them recently here when I saw them in a local seller's place. I like this version a lot. A straightforward version.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, The Resurrection / Gielen, SWR Sinfonieorchester by Arnold Schoenberg, Michael Gielen, SWR Sinfonieorchester, and Gyorgy Kurtag
Now, this is a version that's even further from the usual trodden path. This is one of my favorite versions of no. 2. It may not strictly stick to the original score. But, it delivers a very "raw" sound that presents this work in a whole different aspect.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 by Gustav Mahler, Jesús López-Cobos, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and Michelle DeYoung
This version is probably not well praised by the music critics. But, I like this version for the great sound (to me) and an interpretation that is not too fussy. To me, this is a fairly under-rated version.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 In D Minor - Horenstein by Gustav Mahler, Jascha Horenstein, John McCarthy, Russell Burgess, and Ambrosian Singers
My first version of no. 3. I had it on LPs but left them in Taiwan when I came to US. Conducted by great Horenstein, some people hate it and some like it. I like this version for its different view of this work.
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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in a minor by Gustav Mahler, Michael Gielen, Freiburg, and SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden
Gielen is not a well-known conductor for most people. This is really unfortunate. His no. 6 is one of my favorite for its raw power. It made me feel the anger that Mahler felt.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 4 by Gustav Mahler, Lorin Maazel, Salzburg Vienna Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmonisches Kammerensemble, and Kathleen Battle
One of my favorite versions. I like the angelic sound Battle delivered. I was like being lifted to heaven. So romantic.....
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Mahler: Symphony No. 4; Songs of a Wayfarer by Gustav Mahler, Yoel Levi, Frederica Von Stade, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
von Stade had another version with Abbado on DG. I like both versions. Some may consider this version plain. I like the straightforward sound and the simple approach to the interpretation.
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Mahler: Symphonie No. 4 - Juliane Banse / The Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez by Gustav Mahler, Pierre Boulez, The Cleveland Orchestra, and Juliane Banse
I have this version. Everything seems to be alright but I just couldn't get moved by this version. Boulez might be a little too precise and cold for me.
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ahler: Symphony No4; Berg: Early Songs by Alban Berg, Gustav Mahler, Riccardo Chailly, Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, and Barbara Bonney
I really like this version. Chailly was very loyal to the score and the recorded sound was great, too. The little surprise for me are the songs by Berg. I thought I wouldn't like these early 20th Century songs. They turned out to be quite charming works to me.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler, John Barbirolli, and New Philharmonia Orchestra
One of the long time favorite version. A very different interpretation from, say, Karajan or Chailly. Well, I like all these different versions for different reasons. That's why classical music is great for me. I can indulge myself enjoying different views of the same work without worrying about the "correctness" of the interpretation or not.
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Mahler: Symphony No.5 by Gustav Mahler and Riccardo Chailly
I just love this version. Listen to the french horn in the 3rd movement. So romantic.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 7 / Song of the Night by Gustav Mahler, Yoel Levi, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Probably the least popular work among Mahler's symphonies. It's really a pity. I personally like this work for all the weird sounds Mahler managed to conjured up with his genius in orchestration skills.
I like this version for the clear sound so I can easily follow the music with the score in hands.
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Mahler: Symphony No. 7 by Leonard Bernstein with NYPO
I couldn't enjoy no. 7 until I heard this version. I was driving alone from DC to NYC (a 4 hours drive) and I had this one on. That was the first time I thought I know what Mahler was trying to communicate through this work. I love this version.
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Mahler: Symphonie No. 6; Kindertotenlieder by Thomas Hampson, Gustav Mahler, Leonard Bernstein, and Vienna Philharmonic
A very famous version. The last movement can only be described as violent. It really break your heart when the work finished (as the final nail punched on the coffin).
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Chopin: 24 Preludes by Frederic Chopin and Grigory Sokolov
Again, not a name that most people will recognize. However, this live concert recording is one of my favorite version of Chopin preludes.
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Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge by Johann Sebastian Bach and Grigory Sokolov
Bach wrote Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fuge) with no clear specification of what instrument to play with. I have the versions for string quartets, string ensembles, pianos, etc. This version is by far the best version for me. This is the kind of interpretation that, for me, strikes as the "only" version I need.
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Bach: Bauern, Kaffee & Hochzeitkantate / Collegium Aureum
貌似嚴肅的巴哈也有風趣的一面。聽聽這幾首世俗清唱劇。Elli Ameling是我個人很喜歡的女高音。如果你不喜歡歌劇，這個清唱劇也許會讓您慢慢喜歡喔！
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Weber: Der Freischütz J 277 / Keilberth, Prey, Grümmer, Otto, Kohn, Schock, Berlin Po, Et Al
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和小克來巴的板本相比，我比較喜歡這個。裡面的歌者也負責念對白，所以不會有中斷感。我也很喜歡小克來巴的版本，特別是Gundula Janowitz。她唱的真的很棒。
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Bach: St Matthew Passion / Bostridge, Selig, Herreweghe, Et Al
巴哈的幾首受難曲都是傑作。我最喜歡聖馬太受難曲。和克倫貝勒的版本相比，這個比較沒那麼沉重。
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Prokofiev: Cinderella, Etc / Previn, Et Al
普羅高非夫好像很少聽到這裡的人談到。我個人非常喜歡他的作品。他的曲子聽起來都很新鮮，機智（這實在很難形容）。這齣芭蕾舞劇的音樂充份的表現了這些特質。
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Chopin: Piano Works:
Martha Argerich The LEGENDARY 1965 RECORDING
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偶於二手cd 店購入 不論各位是否熟悉他的作品
由陳映真本人 蔣勳及雷光夏朗讀的聲音 跟書中的文字比起別有一種韻味
雲門舞集於2004年推出秋季公演「陳映真．風景」時所特別製作的限量珍藏版有聲書。雲門舞集特別邀請陳映真本人及名家朗讀
內容包含由陳映真朗讀的「鈴鐺花」；蔣勳朗讀的「我的弟弟康雄」、「故鄉」；還有雷光夏所朗讀的「哦！蘇珊娜」。
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Schubert: Unfinished Symphony; Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Bruno Walter
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