| Heard over internet, it was definitely a "different", and flexible interpretation, aided by wonderful execution. I guess those who liked it probably having a leaning toward rhapsodic, spontaneous Mahler; those who maybe didn't, might have found the abrupt shifts rather arbitrary or jolting.
Nonetheless, different strokes...
I do have two questions:
1) What horn were you playing? Sounded very assertive (over the internet feed, such as that is), and very "present", indeed.
2) Who dictated the style for the triplets in the first movement? Honestly, I think I counted at least 3, maybe four different speeds and articulations from the various sections--guess I'm used to consistency with those grouped-up little buggers. |