Mahler - Symphony No. 5 / Barenboim, Chicago Symphony

Rating:
Summary: Good Performance
Review: This is a good performance of Mahler's 5th by the Chicago Symphony with Daniel Barenboim conducting. I believe it is the same performance on the CD they released. The Chicago Symphony is on tour in Cologne in the video. The brass do a standout job, along with the rest of the orchestra. Barenboim takes the last movement a little slow, but it still sounds very good. There are a few places where I don't like the interpretation of Barenboim, but overall a very good performance. And at the end, the principal trumpet and horn, Adolph Herseth and Dale Clevenger, are honored with flowers by Barenboim. They are very well deserved, for their performance that night and throughout their careers. They are two of the best brass players in the world. A must see performance.

Rating:
Summary: Horn Players- A MUST HAVE!!!!
Review: This is by far my favorite recording of Mahler 5. Best of all, the camera work is done, for the most part, in an intelligent manner. When different sections or players have exposed or prominent parts, the camera is focused on them. I would have liked to see a little more of the other players in the sections besides the principal players and those near them, but with the wonderful quality of the DVD, I can't really complain. If you are a Brass player/afficionado, this disc is a must have, especially for horn players. Clevenger leads the section to absolutely amazing heights, and his solo passages show a sensitivity and musicality that never fails to raise goosebumps every time I listen to/watch this DVD. ...

Rating:
Summary: Horn Players- A MUST HAVE!!!!
Review: This is by far my favorite recording of Mahler 5. Best of all, the camera work is done, for the most part, in an intelligent manner. When different sections or players have exposed or prominent parts, the camera is focused on them. I would have liked to see a little more of the other players in the sections besides the principal players and those near them, but with the wonderful quality of the DVD, I can't really complain. If you are a Brass player/afficionado, this disc is a must have, especially for horn players. Clevenger leads the section to absolutely amazing heights, and his solo passages show a sensitivity and musicality that never fails to raise goosebumps every time I listen to/watch this DVD. ...