Could get 5 Stars
Why only 4 stars? Because it is not the best of the best in my opinion but it is still great. I own several recordings of Mahler 2 and this recording is an example of a straight ahead Mahler reading. It has been argued that there are 2 approaches to this symmphony the Klemperer style or the Walter syle. Blomstedt avoids excesses of either approach and just tears into the notes in the score. Crystal clear Decca recording makes this one a no brainer.