| Mahler - The Symphonies plus Das Lied von der Erde Boxset / Leonard Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | 
| Actors: Christa Ludwig, Vienna Opera Philharmonica, Jose Von Dam
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: DVD
List Price: $159.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 26405
Format: Box Set, Classical, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: German (Original Language), German (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Latin (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 803 minutes
Number Of Items: 9
Discs: 9
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 3.2
MPN: 000554249
UPC: 044007340882
EAN: 0044007340882
ASIN: B000BDIY3G
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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 Indispenable June 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The complete Mahler, conducted by the twentieth century's most ardent exponent and lover of his works. The bonus features are gems. Expensive, yes, but excellent value for money.
 Leonard Bernstein conducts Mahler May 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was such a pleasure to view these and to have included rehearsals. I only wish that the other song cycles were included in the set. America and the world owe a debt to Bernstein for helping audiences appreciate Mahler's music. In terms of performace, I have a partiality to the Chicago Symphony recordings done by Solti, Guilini and Levine in the 1970's. As insightful as Bernstein's interpretations were (he had a difficult time with the Vienna Philharmonic getting to play them right), the CSO, I believe has better instruments in percussion and brass. The Chicago sound has always been colorful, sparkly and opulent--perfect for Mahler--while being just as tonally and rhythmically precise as the best European orchestras.
Mahler unsurpassed April 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some of these recordings go back 30 years. Not flawless in (video, audio)quality but I wonder who or what and when someone is going to be able to surpass these long awaited treaures. Thanks to all producers in charge, thanks for colours corrected and courage in releasing this monument.
A MUST for every classical music collector. July 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just finished watching this set and was moved by the performances. Bernstein is a genius in his interpretations of Mahler's works and,combined with the performances by the various orchestras, make's this a worthwhile investment. "Hats off" to the producers and cameramen for their work during the performances. The audio is outstanding with crisp picture and sound. After viewing this set, I will never listen to Mahler the same way. I highly recommend this box set.
The Perfect Mahlerite: A Commentary on Bernstein's Genius April 9, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I became a passionate Mahler fan a few years after I started taking classical music seriously in college. As my passion grew, I actually didn't much care for Bernstein initially, but now I consider his cycle for CBS to be the greatest complete cycle on disc. The performances on these DVDs are as good as or better than the ones on CBS.
I have no complaints about the quality of the video. It does appear to be at TV resolution, but for me that does not detract from the care used to shoot it. I find the cameras to have been well-placed and well-aimed (trying to avoid using the word "cinematography" here). The images are used to enhance the presentation of the music in a very natural way, almost as if I were sitting in the audience with binoculars following the melodic line as it bounces across the orchestra. The different halls add an air of discovery as you follow the Maestro around the world, and they prevent the cycle from becoming visually repetitive. Most importantly, Bernstein clearly demonstrates that he lives each performance.
I received a used copy as a gift for Christmas. It had the mislabeled DVD claiming to be Symphonies 4 and 5. I emailed Universal about the problem, and they asked me to send the defective disc to an address in Germany for inspection. I got a replacement disc in the mail about four weeks later. Though everything worked out in the end, I was unhappy about the difficulty I had in identifying whom to contact about the problem from phone calls to Universal and scouring the DGG Web site, DGG's poor communication during the replacement process, and the long wait for a replacement. Since the mislabeled discs seem to be a common and known problem and since record companies are paranoid about losing customers these days, one would expect that DGG would have a better system for replacing mislabeled discs.
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