Best recording of Mahler's 5th?

MikeMason · Post by **MikeMason** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:30 am

There is more than one viable reason to like a performance/recording,but i,for one, will admit that if the tuba/brass playing doesn't grab me,it'll get dusty waiting in my ipod.And I'm not ashamed to be a Neanderthal at all...

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:32 am

I would think that different people listen to things differently. Even the same person can listen to the same recording at different times and come away with two completely different views of it.

Listen to as much of it as you can, and make up your own mind. Thats all anybody can do.

tubafatness · Post by **tubafatness** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:38 am

To answer the question asked a couple of posts ago, I'm looking mainly for a recording that has a well-rounded and nicely recorded sound of the orchestra as a whole. I'm not too picky about how loud the low brass are, but it would be nice if you could hear them when they need to be heard. The Philly recording sounds interesting, and they are plenty to choose from, so thanks for narrowing it down, everyone! (I know that sounds kind of sarcastic, but trust me, it's not.)

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:38 am

I appreciate a well rounded and musical performance, with nice overall balance and sound, but as a tuba player, a good tuba tone is important to my enjoyment. I am not going to pretend otherwise.

Recordings with poor, or more often inaudible tuba* will soon end up on Ebay.

* of course excepting works without tuba

Tubainsauga · Post by **Tubainsauga** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:06 pm

I'm personally a big fan of Vienna under Bernstein. It just sounds right.

tubapress · Post by **tubapress** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:45 am

Conspicuously absent is the Neeme Jarvi recording on Chandos Records with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. This is a very exciting recording with much stellar playing. Certainly worth a hearing.

Jarvi Mahler 5