David Zinman's second venture in recording Gustav Mahler's symphonies for RCA Red Seal is a brisk and propulsive reading of the Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection," one upon which he and the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra appear to have lavished all their energies and skills. This hybrid SACD package presents the massive work on two discs -- one devoted to the first movement and the other containing the remainder of the symphony -- seemingly directing the listener to observe the intermission Mahler wanted between these ...
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David Zinman's second venture in recording Gustav Mahler's symphonies for RCA Red Seal is a brisk and propulsive reading of the Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection," one upon which he and the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra appear to have lavished all their energies and skills. This hybrid SACD package presents the massive work on two discs -- one devoted to the first movement and the other containing the remainder of the symphony -- seemingly directing the listener to observe the intermission Mahler wanted between these parts. Not that Zinman's driven interpretation of the first movement really requires a rest break, nor is the orchestra's playing all that draining, but it's nice to follow the composer's wishes and it helps clear the air for the delicate and quiet Andante, which is rendered here with a gentle Ländler feeling. The scherzo "In ruhig fließender Bewegung," which provides the symphony's dramatic turning point, is particularly sharp and disturbing in this fast performance, and the tempo is...
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
Add this copy of Mahler: Symphony No. 2 to cart. $29.74, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by RCA Red Seal.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. audioCD. Case Acceptable. Case cracked/scuffed. 2 disc set. BMG edition. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted.
