The Best Recordings of Mahler Symphony No. 7

Gil Zilkha, singer/collector/music enthusiast
In this installment of Essential Classical Music, I cover the best recordings of Mahler's Symphony No. 7. This video is taken from my larger video covering more of the major symphonies and their best recordings. Featured conductors include Klemperer, Abbado, and Horenstein.

[@ivanlieramonterrubio7960]

Another great versión. Michael gielen, swr.

[@laggeman1396]

My favorites: Tennstedt, Haitink, Bernstein.

[@axollo9587]

Best 7th are Barbirolli/ Kubelik / Scherchen

[@sdebacker]

I don’t believe in the concept of best recordings. But I listen most to Gielen, Bernstein New York and Petrenko.

[@andrewashdown3541]

I have Barenboim / Chicago Symphony Orch - DG Eloquence. As I think the coda the best part I'm now intrigued by Klemperer.

[@anonymoussource701]

Really, are you sure your details about the Barenboim are correct?

[@tip3y592]

klemperer mahler 7.…… that's the worst mahler7 😂

[@martinhaub6828]

I hate that Klemperer recording; so slow, dull and uninvolved. If I could only keep one recording of the 7th (my favorite Mahler symphony, too) it would be Michael Tilson Thomas with the London Symphony on RCA. Great playing, great sound and superbly conducted.

[@sleepjar7013]

Thank you. I listen mostly to Bernstein Sony and Bertini, but will definitely check this one out.

[@anonymoussource701]

Well done a hat trick of the worst recordings of this work.