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Some real-time impressions...

I have the recording playing as I write this. It is a CD, part of the set linked, which includes a 2012 remaster of Sym. #2 (without stating "Parlophone" anywhere as per the link Ivan303 provided). No texts included in this box set.

Excellent instrument separation and soundstage, snarling brass, airy and slightly distant (Kingsway Hall, London). Silent background, no tape hiss at all. Sound is overall on the warm side, with mass violins a touch congested, but not harsh or screechy (a win for a 60 year old recording). The solo vocal part is PERFECT...in place on the stage, proportional voice/orchestra balance and smooth as silk. The choral parts are very physical...similar excellent proportion, balance and soundstage. If there is room for improvement, IMO it will be minimal given the state of this 2012 remaster of an old original source.

This performance is, by turns, extremely intimate and majestic. In my current experience, tipping the sound level a touch lower to draw out detail works better than elevating it to achieve massive climaxes. The contrasts are fully realized, even at a slightly lower volume level (this tames the "shrillness of age factor" as well). This is GREAT Mahler conducting!

Should you ever get the chance to A-B it, please drop a quick comment here...not that I would ever drop the $$$ for the ERC. I do buy from boutiques such as Marston and Mosaic (for Jazz). But, they just don't price at that heavenly level!:-)



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