Title: An American Mahler
Product review: The melancholy of Mahler is often misinterpreted. To classify him as a late-Romantic composer does not do credit to his inventiveness as predecessor of Ravel and even Schoenberg. On this recording Mr. Oue and the Minnesota Orchestra excel in humility towards the singers. The contribution of the orchestra is punctual but somewhat lacking of depth. Jon Villars has a beautiful voice, but not deep enough to point out the drama of a drunken man. Especially in the higher regions he lacks purity. Michelle DeYoung has a wonderful voice too, her German is acceptable and her lyricism is quite thrilling. She saves the record in Der Abscheid.
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