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Article: Mahler: Symphony No. 1. Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. EMI Classics for Pleasure 7243 5 73510 2 7.(Review)
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- April 1, 2001
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Mahler: Symphony No. 1. Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. EMI Classics for Pleasure 7243 5 73510 2 7.
I can't remember listening to a more wholly satisfying Mahler First in quite a while. Indeed, after comparing it to a handful of eminent Firsts in my collection, I am not convinced it isn't the best of the lot in terms of overall control, symphonic structure, intensity, atmosphere, and sound.
When CDs first became popular in the early '80s, it was Mahler whose symphonies were most quickly represented in the catalogue. In spite of a late start (but thank you maestros Walter and Bernstein), Mahler has become the darling of the ...