Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Resurrection Simona Saturova

• Gustav Mahler (1860–1911): Symphony No. 2 in C Minor -Resurrection-
• 1 I. Allegro maestoso 22:35
• 2 II. Andante moderato 11:14
• 3 III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung 10:34
• 4 IV. Urlicht: Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 05:50
• 5 V. Finale: Im Tempo des Scherzos - 21:00
• 6 V. Langsam - Misterioso 16:13
• Total Runtime 01:27:26

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Music for the soul - One of the great Mahler conductors of our time, Christoph Eschenbach has a particularly close connection to the spiritual spheres of pain and relief in the music of Gustav Mahler. His recording of the Sixth Symphony, with The Philadelphia Orchestra, was hailed by Gramophone as “maybe the Sixth of first choice, sonically and interpretatively,” and ClassicsToday.com stated, 'No Mahlerian will want to miss it!” (ODE 1084-5D).

This new release features the Second Symphony ('Resurrection'), which was one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his lifetime. The celestial 'Urlicht' song of the fourth movement is performed by the celebrated mezzo-soprano Yvonne Naef. The famous chorus of the Finale ('Auferstehung') features Simona Šaturová and Yvonne Naef with The Philadelphia Singers Chorale.

„Yvonne Naef (...) turns in one of the finest accounts of the fourth movement ('Urlicht') on disc. (...) The first movement has a rugged intensity that recalls Klemperer, and the insanely powerful, crushing brass chords that usher in the recapitulation have to be heard to be believed. Here is another case where taking a risk pays off: Eschenbach really slams on the brakes here, and if you're going to do that the brass had better blow their collective lips off - and so they do. (...) The playing of the Philadelphia Orchestra is pretty outstanding.“ (David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com)

„In 'Urlicht' there's a palpable presence in the brass chorales, and Eschenbach's (...) sensitive mezzo, Yvonne Naef, breaks up the long phrases he demands with intelligence, and conveys warm human sympathy throughout.“ (David Nice, BBC Music Magazine)

„This is a first-rate performance and recording of Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony, easily out-classing most of the recent additions to the catalog. (...) I place it (...) among my highest recommendations in any medium.“ (Christopher Abbot, Fanfare Magazine)

Yvonne Naef, mezzo-soprano
Simona Saturova, soprano
The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Singers Chorale
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor

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