Rattle is "audible" no Mahler specialist. Downright unkind works are downplayed. There are worlds between z. B. Pierre Boulez and Sir Simon Rattle in the interpretation of Mahler. Among other things, which is particularly evident in the 2nd Symphony. Even compared with the grandiose view of 2nd Symphony with Seiji Ozawa the things offered here is truly a disgrace.
PRESENTATION / Facilities CD cartridge is not made in response. As an introduction and overview to Mahler's work also unsuitable. It deters more, to find the entrance to Mahler.
It lacks the commitment and penetration to implement the complexity of Mahler.