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From: gayde@ihuxp.UUCP (Peter Gayde)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Re: What about Mahler?
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Date: Mon, 19-Nov-84 20:27:09 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 19 20:27:09 1984
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I tried to reply directly to Deryk Barker but was unable to so here goes:

Deryk,
     I agree with every statement you make regarding the Mahler
recordings except two.  First, I attended the pre-recording performances
of Solti's latest Mahler First.  I had a score handy and marveled at the way
he followed ALL of the markings to the letter (a Solti trademark, I suppose)
and, believe it or not, there actually was a great deal of emotion in the
performance.  Unless he failed completely during the recording sessions
I would expect a very good result (I haven't heard it yet).  Second, I
couldn't disagree with you more about the Abbado Second.  I attended the
pre-recording performances of his First with the Chicago Symphony, what a
JOKE!  No emotion, highlighting voices which should be in the background,
and so on.  The audience went crazy, but what do they know, they'll give a
standing ovation to anyone!  His recording of the Second (my favorite piece of
music) is just as bad.  It is saved only by the marvelous forces he has
under his "command".
     This is just the kind of article I love to see on the net.  If you
would like to correspond about any aspect of music I'd be delighted!
-- 
	Peter Gayde	AT&T Technologies	Naperville, IL
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