I hate that Klemperer recording; so slow, dull and uninvolved. If I could only keep one recording of the 7th (my favorite Mahler symphony, too) it would be Michael Tilson Thomas with the London Symphony on RCA. Great playing, great sound and superbly conducted.
Another great versión. Michael gielen, swr.
My favorites: Tennstedt, Haitink, Bernstein.
I have Barenboim / Chicago Symphony Orch - DG Eloquence. As I think the coda the best part I'm now intrigued by Klemperer.
Really, are you sure your details about the Barenboim are correct?
Best 7th are Barbirolli/ Kubelik / Scherchen
100% for Otto & Hermann! But, for exactitude there’s Haitink, Bernstein and Rattle! But, Klemperer unlocks the Mahlerian soul!
I don’t believe in the concept of best recordings. But I listen most to Gielen, Bernstein New York and Petrenko.
I hate that Klemperer recording; so slow, dull and uninvolved. If I could only keep one recording of the 7th (my favorite Mahler symphony, too) it would be Michael Tilson Thomas with the London Symphony on RCA. Great playing, great sound and superbly conducted.
Thank you. I listen mostly to Bernstein Sony and Bertini, but will definitely check this one out.
klemperer mahler 7.…… that's the worst mahler7 😂
Well done a hat trick of the worst recordings of this work.