Thanks! I’ve got it playing in background tab right now. 😎
The way that piece transitions from tragedy to hope starting at about 26:00 is just magical. I do hope you liked it. I just wish the YouTube recording was as good as the CD.
I’ve listened to that symphony by at least a half dozen conductors. Bernstein is frenetic. Von Karajan is ponderous... They just don’t get the tempo or the way horns ebb and flow with the strings while keeping each voice distinct the way Gibson does. It really taught me a lot about what a conductor can do to or for a written piece. One wonders to what degree it reflects the composer’s intent.