Mahler's 2nd SymphonyAre you looking for a better choral score of Mahler's 2nd Symphony ? Order online here.As conductor of a symphony chorus, Tom experienced the many deficiencies of the usual editions of the Mahler 2 choral score: the layout is poor, the tenor part is in a difficult clef and there are errors. Many distinguished orchestras and choruses have acquired sets of Tom's new edition of the choral score. These include the Chicago Symphony ("I'm sure that the chorus will be very happy to finally have scores that they can read"), the Cleveland Orchestra ("If it is possible to call a choral score "beautiful", then this one is beautiful"), the Seattle Symphony ("We are delighted with your edition"), the City of Birmingham Symphony ("Using it is a great joy"), Atlanta Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Westminster Symphonic Choir, BBC, Edinburgh Festival, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National, Hallé and many others. Conductors say it greatly reduces the rehearsal time, and improves the choir's performance and enjoyment.
Tom's edition of the choral score is based on Mahler's last revisions
(1910) which formed the basis for the critical text published
by Universal Edition in 1970. His edition is therefore completely
compatible with the current full scores and orchestral material.
In addition to the many corrections, the other main improvements
can be summarised as follows:
Tom's edition of the choral score is published by Goodmusic Publishing. You can order online here.
The review in the ACDA Choral Journal (November 1995) says: |