Comments on: A Universe of Sound: Recording Mahler’s Symphony No. 8

By: ThaSchwab

ThaSchwab — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:13 +0000

You should’ve done …
You should’ve done this with all of them. At least No. 3. I never saw the greatness in No. 8. I did, however, in Nos. 1, 5, 6 and 7.

By: reeser8

reeser8 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

The sweep of the …
The sweep of the women’s chorus missed me by about 5 people! Can you re-edit the footage to include me, please? Only kidding. It is still great to have this to show my friends and family. Thanks for posting it on YouTube.

By: Bbobe900000

Bbobe900000 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

Holy crap! Look at …
Holy crap! Look at the timpanist at 6:42. !!!!!!!!!! There are like 2 feet between the drum and the top of the stroke!!!

By: alejoeisabel

alejoeisabel — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

You must check out …
You must check out the Venezuelan conductor who replaced Dudamel in the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra. His name is Christian Vasquez and he did Maher Second Symphony, “Resurrection”

Cut and paste, “vasquez mahler 2″
He has memorized the entire score. Just amazing. He is only 25yo.

By: sfsymphony

sfsymphony — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

hello Zakster44,
…
hello Zakster44,

There are no plans to release Mahler 8 on DVD, we only shot this Promo video, not the entire concert. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you like the recording.

By: Zakster44

Zakster44 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

Was the concert …
Was the concert footage part of the whole symphony? If so, are there any plans to release it on DVD?

By: relham27

relham27 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

Heard this piece …
Heard this piece live in Cincinnati in May, it keeps the audience spellbound. This is more proof that MTT is a great Mahlerian, and a great conductor!

By: randomgraph

randomgraph — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

Go Eric!
Go Eric!

By: Bettarazzi

Bettarazzi — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

Inspiring!
(rushes …
Inspiring!
(rushes off to find credit card)

By: FrEricT

FrEricT — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:20:12 +0000

This is so awesome. …
This is so awesome. I have Seattle Symphony’s recording of M8 sitting on my desk right now. A tremendous work; i’m looking forward to ordering SFS’s recording. I LOVE watching MTT; he is a true national treasure, and was so beloved of Bernstein who is probably responsible for our knowledge of Mahler. A great video!