LIVE VIDEO NOW 222pm ET Sat. Mahler 7 2nd half Bamberg Sym

[alexwill]

First half is Mozart and Smetana. 2nd half Mahler 7. I will post the archive, if they archive it.

Mahler should be on around 3pm Eastern unless they don't take an intermission
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[alexwill]

Mahler is last.

What kind of instrument is being played on the opening solo?

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[barry grrr-ero]

Jonathan Nott's recording of Mahler 7 is excellent, perhaps the best overall recording in my vast collection of M7. It's an sacd/cd hybrid on the Tudor label (excellent sound). This performance seems pretty darn good as well. As for the instrument used for the Tenorhorn part, doesn't it look a lot like this Alexander 146?

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See how they go nuts with the deep bells (tiefe glocken) and cowbells near the end of the symphony? . . . that's absolutely correct as Mahler writes fortissimo for both groups of bells. In my view, Mahler is making fun of himself and the entire 'late romantic' idiom.

Mahler isn't just about strings and loud brass . . . woodwinds and percussion are equally important. Everyone's important in Mahler. Everyone needs to execute their dynamics carefully, as you might have a crescendo while your neighbor has a decrescendo.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the tuba player is using a 4 valve BBb (?). He sounds really good too.