Mahler: The Complete Symphonies

For many of us, Leonard Bernstein's first Mahler cycle for CBS (compiled here, remastered and cheaper than ever) has stood the test of time since it initially came out on LP in the late 1960s. Upon completing this traversal of nine symphonies (and the "Adagio" movement from the unfinished 10th), Lenny and the New York Philharmonic achieved something no one else had and proved that Mahler was, simply put, worth recording in the first place. It's still a marvelous set of recordings that belongs in every record collection.

Using the same budgeted design as on their (surprisingly pricey) Original Jacket series of box sets, Sony has unleashed a true bargain here: 12 CDs that average a little over five bucks a pop. Lenny's second cycle for Deutsche Grammophon may boast greater sonics, plenty of wonderful moments, and the complete song cycles, but it costs more than twice as much. Here, we get a younger Lenny, sounding fresh and expressive and delivering still-unparalleled interpretations of the First, Third, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth, and pretty great performances of the rest. The intensity on these discs is infectious and the price can't be beat. A must-have. --Jason Verlinde more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-24-2008; Bernstein's Mahler; This is an excellent set of Mahler's symphonies, the Kindertotenlieder, three Ruckertlieder, and the adagio of the tenth. But these are not the only Mahler symphonies conducted by Bernstein, and Bernstein is not the best. but if you want...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-08-2007; Varied Ways of Looking at Mahler; In general, I don't find "complete symphonies" of anybody with the same conductor satisfying overviews (exceptions to prove the rule, Beethoven: Karajan's from the 1960s, Harnoncourt's, and Furtwangler's compilations which include the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-26-2007; Groundbreaking but partly outdated; Recorded 1960-67, this is the first complete cycle of Mahler's numbered symphonies (1-9 + no. 10 Adagio), and, as such, an essential purchase. Add Bernstein's 1966 classic recording of Das Lied von der Erde (Decca), and you get a piece...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-29-2007; Outstanding Mahler Compilation; I think is very important for a Mahler Fan to hear carefully all his work. This compilation allows you to enjoy that experience. A better sound quality for some symphonies could be a great plus, but you have to consider that this is a...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-24-2008; Bernstein's Mahler; This is an excellent set of Mahler's symphonies, the Kindertotenlieder, three Ruckertlieder, and the adagio of the tenth. But these are not the only Mahler symphonies conducted by Bernstein, and Bernstein is not the best. but if you want...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-08-2007; Varied Ways of Looking at Mahler; In general, I don't find "complete symphonies" of anybody with the same conductor satisfying overviews (exceptions to prove the rule, Beethoven: Karajan's from the 1960s, Harnoncourt's, and Furtwangler's compilations which include the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-09-2003; Overrated; I never quite understood the reason for the reputation Bernstein's recordings of Mahler enjoy. Almost all symphonies in this set are performed correctly from the technical stand-point but the real musical issues are not resolved...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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