"The overall effect is as if we are hearing this music for the first time. And it does grow on you. By Part III, I was hooked. And Part IV, featuring contralto Lucretia West, reeled me in. The instrumental early sections of Part V are also extremely effective—and somehow more refined in sound, which is clearly intentional: we are after all building toward the 'resurrection' itself. But the freshness and immediacy remain intact. When the chorus enters in Section 9 of Part V, we are absolutely in Scherchen's hands—and also those of soprano Mimi Cortese. And then in Section 10, we have both superb soloists singing together against and with chorus. The Conclusion is all one can imagine."
Bob Neill/Positive Feedback Online

"I generally don't keep multiple versions of selections in my disc library, but some of the great symphony literature seems to be the exception.  The Mahler Second is represented by Gilbert Kaplan on DGG (it's the only symphony he conducts!), Bernstein, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Abbado.  However, this powerful Scherchen performance sometimes bests them all in terms of its sheer intensity.  And the sonics are superb in the DVD version.  I recommend it!"
John Sunier/Audiophile Audition

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