Mahler - Barshai : Symphony No. 10 (Recon. Barshai) & 5
Mahler - Barshai : Symphony No. 10 (Recon. Barshai) & 5
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Publisher: Brilliant Classics
Mahler - Barshai : Symphony No. 10 (Recon. Barshai) & 5
Rudolf Barshai's Mahler Fifth earned a "10" for artistic quality when it first appeared on Laurel Records, and its reappearance at budget price, more readily available, should win this magnificent performance many more friends. But the main event here has to be Barshai's own orchestration of the unfinished Tenth Symphony, heavily scored for a huge orchestra that doesn't sound especially Mahlerian (at this stage in his career Mahler's own scoring would have been much leaner and more economical), but nevertheless played to the hilt by Barshai and his remarkable youth ensemble.
The first movement in particular has the most hair-raisingly terrifying climax that anyone has ever achieved from this music. Part of the effect may derive from Barshai's fuller instrumentation and bolder dynamics, and you can't help but notice the date of this live performance: September 12, 2001. Whatever the reason, the entire reading has tremendous intensity and conviction, though as with all arrangers of this work Barshai hasn't quite solved the problem of the finale's quick middle section and the return of the first-movement climax–nor perhaps (at this stage of composition) had Mahler. Also, despite enthusiastic and committed playing from the orchestra, the ensemble is a touch less steady than in the Fifth (nothing serious, just noted in comparison), and the sonics are a bit more opaque. Never mind: this is essential listening for Mahlerians and is self-recommending, particularly at the Brilliant Classics price. – David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com
Disc 1
Symphony No. 10
Reconstruction and instrumentation after Mahler's sketches by Rudolf Barshai
*Date of Recording: 09/12/2001
Venue: Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin
Length: 73 Minutes 50 Secs.
1. Symphony No. 10 - I. Adagio "25'53"
2. Symphony No. 10 - II. Scherzo "11'41"
3. Symphony No. 10 - III. Purgatorio "4'15"
4. Symphony No. 10 - IV. Allegro pesente "11'02"
5. Symphony No. 10 - V.Finale "20'59"
2. Symphony No. 10 - II. Scherzo "11'41"
3. Symphony No. 10 - III. Purgatorio "4'15"
4. Symphony No. 10 - IV. Allegro pesente "11'02"
5. Symphony No. 10 - V.Finale "20'59"
Disc 2
Symphony No. 5
*Date of Recording: 1999
Venue: Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin
Length: 69 Minutes 23 Secs.
1. Symphony No. 5 - I. Trauermarsch, in gemessenem Schritt, streng wie ein Kondukt "11'53"
2. Symphony No. 5 - II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit grösster Vehemenz "14'26"
3. Symphony No. 5 - III. Scherzo, kräftig, nicht zu schnell "18'29"
4. Symphony No. 5 - IV. Adagietto, sehr langsam "8'17"
5. Symphony No. 5 - V. Rondo-Finale, allegro giocoso "16'18"
2. Symphony No. 5 - II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit grösster Vehemenz "14'26"
3. Symphony No. 5 - III. Scherzo, kräftig, nicht zu schnell "18'29"
4. Symphony No. 5 - IV. Adagietto, sehr langsam "8'17"
5. Symphony No. 5 - V. Rondo-Finale, allegro giocoso "16'18"
Conductor: Rudolf Barshai
Ensemble: Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
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