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Signum Classics

Mahler Symphony No 6 / Salonen, Philharmonia Orchestra

$19.99

Details

Composer
MAHLER, GUSTAV
Artist
Salonen
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jan 01, 2011
Catalog #
SIGCD275
UPC
635212027523

About

Sometimes known as 'The Tragic' - a title suggested but then withdrawn by the composer - Mahler's Sixth Symphony embodies much of the inner turmoil and superstition of its composer. Conceived at perhaps one of the happiest periods of Mahler's life, it seems to foreshadow the personal tragedies that would later befall him - with his wife Alma writing that "The music and what it foretold touched us deeply." Esa-Pekka Salonen's work with the Philharmonia for the City of Dreams: Vienna 1900-1935 concert series has produced a number of powerful, live concert recordings for the Philharmonia series, including Schoenberg's Gurrelieder, Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique and Mahler's Symphony No.9 - all of which have been praised by criticsfollowing their release on Signum. ' ... the orchestral playing was of a very high order ... his command of the intensely difficult finale was wholly admirable, moving towards that astounding, deeply moving, coda with fine artistry.' Robert Matthew-Walker, Classical Source.com (Review of the concert of this recording)

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig 24:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig
    Duration
    24:00
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Esa-Pekka Salonen
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Wuchtig 13:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Wuchtig
    Duration
    13:10
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Esa-Pekka Salonen
  3. 3 III. Andante moderato 14:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante moderato
    Duration
    14:06
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Esa-Pekka Salonen
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro moderato - Allegro energico 29:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
    Duration
    29:16
    Composer
    Gustav Mahler
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Esa-Pekka Salonen