Mariss Jansons - opinions? recommendations?

[Len_Z]

I've been falling in and out of love with Mariss Jansons' recordings for many years. Listening to his 'Pique Dame' now, I find it very nuanced and extremely powerful. Would anybody care to share opinions on his CDs (particularly, Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler) and/or recommend the ones that stand out.

Thanks in advance!

[Lance]

Have many recordings with Jansons, many times as a collaborative conductor with artists such as Leonid Kogan, Mikhail Rudy, Midori, Sarah Chang, Nikolai Znaider. One set you might particularly enjoy is EMI/Warner 75510 [6 CD set], Rachmaninoff Symphonies 1, 2, 3, Isle of the Dead, Piano Concertos 1, 2, 3, 4, and Paganini Rhapsody with Mikhail Rudy. Another might EMI/Warner 49289, Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet Suites 1/2 with Oslo Philharmonic. There is much to enjoy. Like you, however, I don't place Jansons as a first place conductor on major repertoire for whatever reason. There is also an excellent Shostakovich Symphony #7 (Leningrad) on EMI/Warner 49494 with the Leningrad Philharmonic, an outstanding orchestra. There is much more, too. Any interest in these, Len?

[Len_Z]

Thank you very much, Lance. I'm very intrigued by the Rachmaninov setю There's also a complete Shosta, but it could be too much too soon:))))

[Allen]

I enjoyed his Tchaikovsky's #4,5 and 6 with the Oslo Philharmonic.