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Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection

I had the pleasure of attending a performance of the University of Georgia’s Symphony Orchestra and chorus presentation of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection last night. It was amazing, which is an understatement.  Full chorus of over 100 and an orchestra that overflowed the stage.  Five movements and 90 minutes straight. I was blown away.

I would appreciate suggestions for good versions of the work, preferably on vinyl.

Thanks in advance.

pgaulke60
mei
27 posts
 

Give Klaus Tennstedt --London Phil-- a listen.

mahler123
3,568 posts
 

The clips that I have heard of the Karajan Mahler 6 from the source that @hifiguy42  recommends are very impressive. I am never going to shell out that kind of dosh for a recording that has been so well transferred digitally, but if vinyl is your only media, I am sure that the Abbado Resurrection sounds amazing. 
  Tennstedt official LPO record pales in comparison to many live versions that he left, particularly the one with the NDR orchestra that was superbly recorded in the early 80s by German Radio, but I doubt these live recordings can be had on vinyl 

pgaulke60 OP
314 posts
 

@newbee @mahler123 @dayglow @mei @hifiguy42 @rcprince 

Thank you all for your suggestions on this post.  I was able to find on Discogs, believe it or not, an unopened box of the 1966 CSO Solti version on vinyl.  Box is in perfect condition, and I assume the LPs are the same.  I haven't played it yet - my amp blew a tube(s) and they are on order.  But I'm anxious to give it a spin, and thanks for all the suggestion.

I'm now on a new quest.  A vinyl version of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis.  We went to the Atlanta Symphony last night and the full orchestra and chorus blew the roof off the place.  I've always loved this piece ever since I first heard at CSO radio broadcast on the first advanced HiFi system I ever encountered back in college (Bose 901's were big stuff back in the day).  They were amazing last night.

Thanks Again

dayglow
2,065 posts
 

@pgaulke60   You're welcome! Please add to the "What's on your turntable tonight" thread. Very few post "classical" recordings since a major poster left about a year ago.

mahler123
3,568 posts
 

Missa Solemnis: I assume it’s vinyl only again?  If you don’t mind mono Furtwangler (or Toscanini for about as polar opposite a view as possible).  In stereo Klemperer with the Philharmonia.  Herbert von Karajan would record this every 5 years or so so there are several vinyl HvKs out there but for me this is where the description of “Chocolate Beethoven “ in reference to Herr von K originated

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