Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Titan)

Artists Utah Symphony

€23,99 EUR

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The work recorded here is, of course, known everywhere as Mahler’s First Symphony. That is not, however, what Mahler thought he was writing at the time, and it took him several years to decide quite what he had wrought (and, in the process, to drop one of the movements). Was this a symphony, or did it belong rather to that alternative, more modern category, the symphonic poem? It was as an example of this latter type that the work was performed for the first time, on November 20, 1889, in Budapest, where Mahler had a post as opera conductor—though it was at the city’s main concert hall, the Vigadó, that he conducted his “Symphonic Poem.” At the next performance, in Hamburg four years later, the composition was billed as “Titan, a tone poem in symphony form,” becoming “Titan, symphony” the following year in Weimar, then finally and fully, reduced from five movements to the standard four, “Symphony in D major” in Berlin in 1896. By that time, Mahler had completed his Second Symphony and most of his Third; he knew what he was about.

Tracklist

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Total time: 52:51

1. Symphony No. 1 in D Major - Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut ? Immer sehr gem?chlich

15:27

2. Symphony No. 1 in D Major - Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

07:39

3. Symphony No. 1 in D Major - Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

10:46

4. Symphony No. 1 in D Major - St?rmisch bewegt

18:59

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Additional Information

Label

Reference Recordings

SKU

FR715SACD

Qualities

FLAC 96 kHz, FLAC 192 kHz, DSD 64, DXD 24 Bit

Channels

2ch Stereo, 5ch Surround, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround

Artists

Utah Symphony

Composers

Mahler

Conductors

Thierry Fischer

Genres

Classical

Original Recording Format

DSD 256

Instruments

Orchestra

Release Date

September 11, 2015

Reviews

Concertonet

Christie Grimstad

Reference Recordings’ product (in Hybrid SACD) is a sure bet by encasing near-perfect acoustics by Soundmirror. (...)

Thierry Fischer never forgets who’s the boss. Progression of time creates a specified dynamic on the right path at the right moment. Grammatically and musically correct, notes are mapped out intelligently to create purpose and connection with the listener. Highly recommended.

Source: www.concertonet.com

Classics Today

David Hurwitz

Artistic Quality: 9
Sound Quality: 9

The sonics also are excellent, with a powerful, solid bass and plenty of room on top. As an orchestra-sponsored recording, this performance is distinctly more persuasive than the rather fussy MTT/San Francisco version of a few years ago. Very enjoyable indeed.

Source: www.classicstoday.com

Audiophilia

Anthony Kershaw

This new Mahler 1 is an excellent example of the developed musical partnership. The sounds good in all departments, with some soloists highlighted to outstanding effect. The woodwinds are especially fine.