Originally Posted by R.A.S.

I'm a little late adding onto this thread, but I was just listening to my CD of Mahler I again (Chicago/Boulez, 1999). Just as someone else described of another recording, Mr. Herseth led where it was time to lead, and followed the larger sections of the orchestra when it was time to do that.

The other night I turned on the radio and heard a live performance of this work by the Minnesota Orchestra. Manny accomplished the same perfect ability to blend/lead as he always does. Another thing that impressed me Friday night was the ease with which he played at the very end. Endurance, control, pitch, etc. Of course the sound comes through the mouthpiece, through the horn...but it (most importantly) comes out of Manny! He is amazing!