Name: Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Released: 2013
Genre: Classical
Directed by: Henning Kasten
Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
Artist: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Description:

As Riccardo Chailly points out, "The Fifth begins with a dark, gloomy, and tragic tone, but then is enlivened in the Scherzo and Adagietto, and eventually ends with a more positive character in the Finale - perhaps for the last time in Mahler's life . The Adagietto is a revelation, a spiritual oasis. It is not an expression of pain, but rather Mahler's declaration of love to Alma - a song without words. "With the Gewandhaus Orchestra, Chailly gives the piece an unsurpassed intensity of sound and emotional expression. He achieves a compelling arc of tension in which the symphony's unique fascination unfolds. The Wiener Zeitung characterized Chailly's interpretation as "impressive with powerful and unreserved intensity."

Recorded live at the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, 21 and 22 February 2013.

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Tracklist:
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor (Written: 1901-1902; Vienna, Austria)
1 Opening 00:57
  I. Abteilung
2 I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt 12:20
3 II. Sturmisch bewegt. Mit groBter Vehemenz 14:11
  II. Abteilung
4 III. Scherzo. Kraftig, nicht zu schnell 16:45
  III. Abteilung
5 IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam 8:39
6 V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro - Allegro giocoso. Frisch 18:46
7 Credits 01:58

Issued: United States | Accentus
Duration: 1:13:36 + 00:27:33