Mahler - Symphony 6 in A minor - Berliner Philharmoniker - Claudio Abbado - Deutsche Grammophon 4775685 (2005) SACD rip via PS3 to iso (5.11GB) | 24bit/88.2kHz flac | Mch (3.58GB) (+6dB gain) | 2ch (1.29GB) DR17 (+6dB gain) | PDF | Classical AFAIK DG is still recording in PCM (here @ 24/48) and, like EMI, they are probably so 'conservative' as to think 24/96 is good enough for their archives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The recording, fortunately, has to be 1 of DG's best efforts in the Philharmonie. Whilst it is not as clear as Channel Classics in Budapest, every detail shines through (& not by over-use of spot-miking). The Mch clears things up considerably compared to the 2ch layer. The audience remains quiet throughout until the separate applause track. Very highly recommended for fans of Mahler, Abbado & the BPO. The tragic aspect to this release is that DG never followed up with the Mahler 4 recorded the following year in SACD. ~ Copyright © 2006 John Broggio & HRAudio.net AllMusic: When at last it was revealed what Mahler's final intentions were regarding the ordering of the inner movements of his 6th Symphony, 90 years of theory, history, & performance practice went right out the window. For theorists, it altered the harmonic structure of Mahler's A minor Symphony. For historians, it modified the meaning of Mahler's "Tragic" Symphony. For players & conductors, it changed the musical progress of Mahler's 6th Symphony. For listeners, it made Mahler's deepest & darkest symphony even deeper & darker. With the achingly nostalgic Andante moderato now coming before the bitingly bitter Scherzo, the triumph of the opening Allegro energico sounds even more hollow & empty & the collapse of the closing Allegro moderato sounds even more final & total. For most of his career, Claudio Abbado had performed Mahler's 6th in the then-standard ordering of Scherzo -- Andante & the results were completely convincing. But with this June 2004 recording with the Berlin Philharmonic, Abbado has adopted the Andante -- Scherzo ordering & the results are absolutely compelling. Abbado has always been 1 of the finest virtuoso conductors of the past half century, but his interpretations have grown more passionate over the years, even to the point of violence, & this 6th may be the most violently passionate recording he has ever made. Indeed, the unrelenting intensity, unbearable concentration, & overwhelming power in Abbado's interpretation make it 1 of the most devastating performances of the work ever recorded. The Berlin plays with stunning virtuosity, tremendous dedication, & unconditional love. DG's sound is warm, clear, & real, but just a little bit distant. Other reviews: http://www.classicalcdreview.com/gm6bpoca.html https://www.gramophone.co.uk/feature/top-10-mahler-symphony-recordings Tracks: 01-I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig 02-II. Andante moderato 03-III. Scherzo. Wuchtig 04-IV. Finale. Allegro moderato - Allegro energico 05-Applause Time: 1:19:36 ================================================================ foobar2000 1.3.14 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1 log date: 2017-02-23 19:12:26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analyzed: Berliner Phil-Claudio Abbado/Mahler: Sym 6 in A minor (minus applause) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Duration Track -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR17 -0.36 dB -24.28 dB 22:52 01-I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig DR15 -7.00 dB -30.21 dB 13:59 02-II. Andante moderato DR17 -4.38 dB -28.98 dB 12:48 03-III. Scherzo. Wuchtig DR20 -0.04 dB -24.70 dB 29:45 04-IV. Finale. 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