{"product_id":"mahler-symphony-no-8","title":"Mahler: Symphony No. 6","description":"Amazon.com\n\nAbbado continues his Mahler cycle with this fine Sixth, a live recording that Mahlerians will want for its forwarding-moving flow reminiscent of Kubelik's excellent recordings of the work. Abbado is especially fine in the Andante, here placed before the Scherzo, unlike his first, 1970s recording with the Chicago Symphony. His refusal to linger and his molding of the Andante's melodic lines make it one of the best available recordings of this section of the massive work. The Berlin strings shine here, as they do throughout the Symphony; only the lower brass disappoint somewhat as they sound a bit lightweight when compared with Chailly's Concertgebouw Orchestra. Many will prefer Bernstein's more-overt emotionalism, but the famous hammer blows in the last movement have tremendous impact. Like many other conductors Abbado omits the third blow (which Mahler eliminated in his editing of the first version of the piece). In fact, that last movement is one of the set's highlights, well-played and abundantly detailed. In sum, one of the better Sixths in the catalogue. --Dan Davis\n\nProduct description\n\nDGG 4775573; DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON - Germania; Classica Orchestrale\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00092ZAM2\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00092ZAM2.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gustav Mahler|Claudio Abbado|Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41488734322746,"sku":"DBV.B00092ZAM2.G","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00092ZAM2-0.jpg?v=1782409504","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/mahler-symphony-no-8","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}