GUSTAV MAHLER
Symphony no. 4
Desi Halban, soprano
New York Philharmonic
BRUNO WALTER
New York, Carnegie Hall
Live - 6 February 1944
If I'm not wrong, never published in any form:
maybe for the little gap at the beginning
and the quality of recording, certainly not superb
(but I don't know if a better source survives).
Despite the listening conditions,
I certainly prefer this live (and the BSO 1947 live too, on Lys),
insted of the famous may 10, 1945 studio recording - all with Desi Halban.
More freedom, a much more interesting and varied phrasing
and simply more inspiration, here.
Try and let me know your opinions.
FLAC - Separated tracks
9 comments:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/m4z2jlcx3lih4ex/M4WAL44.zip/file
I agree. This is a much more energized and, at the same time, more subtle performance. The Philharmonic front-desk soloists play like gods and even the often-criticized Halban much better. Thanks for this!
(I have never heard the Boston version and the Dante/Lys label is long gone.)
Thanks for this.
Mientras se interpretaba esta Sinfonía en Nueva York, el horror, el miedo y la destrucción se extendía por Europa. Soldados y civiles de tantas naciones no podían permitirse el lujo de recrearse en nada parecido.
Sé que es un comentario al margen de lo musical, pero me ha parecido oportuno no perder el sentido del tiempo y la distancia. La Historia la tenemos a nuestra disposición para que no olvidemos.
I agree with Kirk and Charlot's comments, as well as yours - even with the compromised sound and skewed balances (sounding at points like a horn concerto and with subtleties in extreme soft sections requiring some imagination to "hear") it's a wonderful supplement to Walter's other commercial and concert recordings - and kudos to Halban. Thanks so much for providing this!
Hi friends, of course I agree with your comments.
I can upload the 1947 BSO performance too, if you're interested.
I would love to hear the BSO performance. Thanks
Appreciate your Walter rarity; thanks. Would also love to hear the live 1947 version.
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