Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (2007)

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 ... Read More

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... Read Less

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