I bought this DVD set from a second hand shop. Only HKD550. What a good bargain it is. I watched the rehearsal CD. It's exciting to watch Bernstein conducting. He gave his all to it. He said there should be maximal intensity even for the softest passage of Mahler's symphonies. Although not everybody likes Bernstein's Mahler, he is definitely a legend. I was impressed when he talked about Das Lied von der Erde at a piano, with a cigarette in his mouth. He was like a Hollywood star!

I like his No.9. A bit of self indulgence, a bit of over-emotional. That suits Mahler No.9.