{"product_id":"alpha1206-mahler-symphony-no-7-in-e-minor","title":"Mahler: Symphony No. 7 in E Minor","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eThis recording presents Gustav \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMahler’s Symphony No. 7 in E Minor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, performed by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eTonhalle-Orchester Zürich\u003c\/strong\u003e under the direction of \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"287\"\u003ePaavo Järvi\u003c\/strong\u003e. The symphony is widely regarded as one of Mahler’s most enigmatic and complex orchestral works, combining expansive orchestral writing with unusual instrumental colors and dramatic contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eMahler composed the Seventh Symphony during the summers of 1904 and 1905 while staying at his composing retreat in Maiernigg on Lake Wörthersee. According to the composer, the opening material for the first movement came to him suddenly while rowing across the lake; the rhythmic idea that emerged from the first stroke of the oar sparked the creation of the movement’s introduction and set the entire work in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eThe symphony is notable for its striking orchestration and imaginative sound world. It begins with a distinctive tenor horn solo, an unusual instrument rarely heard in symphonic repertoire. Mahler further enriches the orchestral palette with a wide range of percussion instruments, and in the fourth movement he introduces guitar and mandolin, creating the atmosphere of an intimate nocturnal serenade. These unexpected instrumental colors contribute to the unique character of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003eOften referred to as the “Song of the Night”, the symphony’s structure features three central movements associated with nighttime imagery: two Nachtmusik movements and a ghostly Scherzo marked \u003cem data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eschattenhaft\u003c\/em\u003e (“shadowy”). Together they form a dreamlike central section, contrasting with the dramatic opening movement and the triumphant Rondo-Finale, which brings the symphony into a radiant daylight conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003eRecorded at the Tonhalle Zürich in November 2024, this performance forms part of Paavo Järvi’s Mahler cycle with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. The orchestra—founded in 1868 and internationally renowned for its symphonic tradition—brings its rich orchestral sound and interpretive depth to one of Mahler’s most imaginative and challenging symphonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eTonhalle-Orchester Zürich\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"287\"\u003ePaavo Järvi, Conductor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Classics","offers":[{"title":"DSD 512 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56742977143108,"sku":"ALPHA1206-21","price":35.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56742977175876,"sku":"ALPHA1206-16","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56742977208644,"sku":"ALPHA1206-15","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"WAV 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56742977241412,"sku":"ALPHA1206-5","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56742977274180,"sku":"ALPHA1206-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DXD 24 Bit \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":57344791937348,"sku":"ALPHA1206-22","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/ALPHA1206.jpg?v=1778512077","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/alpha1206-mahler-symphony-no-7-in-e-minor","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}