Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 5 - Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker (2LP)
Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan
2 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g VirginVinyl
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal Media GmbH in Germany
Label : Deutsche Grammophon - The Original Source series
Original Label : Deutsche Grammophon
Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin
Engineered by Günter Hermanns
Mixed by Rainer Maillard at Emil Berliner Studios
Produced by Hans Weber
Executive Producer – Hans Hirsch
Lacquer cut by Sidney C. Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios
Photography by Siegfried Lauterwasser
Cover by Holger Matthies
Design by Nikolaus Boddin
Editor – Annette Nubbemeyer
Originally released in 1975
Reissued in June 2023
Tracks:
Side A:
- Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt
Side B:
- Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz
Side C:
- Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell
Side D:
- Adagietto. Sehr langsam - attacca:
- Rondo-Finale. Allegro - Allegro giocoso. Frisch
Reviews :
For its 125th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon is releasing legendary recordings with highest sound standards: The new audiophile vinyl series The Original Source presents outstanding recordings from the 1970s in a whole new sound quality. For this, the renowned Emil Berliner Studios have remastered and edited the original four-track tapes in 100% analog quality (AAA) using technologies developed specifically to produce the series. The sonic differences to the original releases are considerable: greater clarity, more subtleties and improvements in frequency response, while at the same time less background noise, distortion and compression allow for an audiophile listening experience like never before.
Released on 180g vinyl records and in a deluxe gatefold edition with original covers and lyrics, the copies of this series are accompanied by additional photos and facsimiles of the recording logs and tape boxes, plus an article, which explains the exact technical background.
Mahler's 5th Symphony is one of the legendary recordings made jointly by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic. It is considered "one of the most beautiful and intense versions" (Penguin Guide) of the work.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.88 / 5