John Barbirolli on Mahler

[@TheBartok44]

Such a genius and funny fellow too.

[@Gorboduc]

"For a French-Italian Cockney that's not a bad point to arrive at." lol

[@detectivehome3318]

Who's here from David Hurwitz

[@theculturedthug6609]

I looked him up after Uncle Albert from Only folks and horses said he seen him live in the royal Albert Hall.

[@Paolo8772]

From 3:53 to 4:30 was so telling. I have a book that places Horenstein w Barbirolli at the same time and place re Mahler. It's the same book that quotes a critique that places fig. 56 of the finale of the last movement of Mahler's 1st w Horenstein in 1969 with the LSO as the TRUE climax of the piece... what sold me to Mahler as my favourite composer FOR LIFE. I generally prefer Horenstein for Mahler but Barbirolli for Sibelius. Thanks for posting, Misha!

[@mishoren]

Thank you Paolo, I presume the critic in that book is Lewis Smoley, right?

[@Paolo8772]

Yes, you're absolutely correct!

[@maestroclassico5801]

So Barbirolli didn't conduct Mahler in NY??? Mahler himself conducted the Philharmonic, Bernstein, and of COURSE Walter. Im not sure about Mengelberg but Mengelberg sure did Mahler in Amsterdam.

[@Moshmorenko]

The New York Philharmonic published concert recordings of the Mahler symphonies including two (1 and 9) conducted by Barbirolli.

[@hemiolaguy]

Interesting ... is it just me, or does he look a bit like Michael Palin?

[@chel3SEY]

Great interview, not a great interviewer.