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Powerful Mahler from Saraste and OPO<\/p>\n
Gustav Mahler made many comments to the effect that his Sixth Symphony should be understood as a highly personal, even autobiographical work. It was composed in the summers of 1903 and 1904, one of the happiest times of his life \u2013 yet he considered the Sixth his \u2018Tragic Symphony\u2019. Even in such company as Mahler\u2019s production, the Sixth is probably the greatest symphony, qua symphony, of them all.<\/p>\n
Jukka-Pekka Saraste releases his very first Mahler symphony with this recording. The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra continues the successful series of Mahler with their chief conductor. Recorded in concerts March 2010.<\/p>\n
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste releases his very first Mahler symphony with this recording. The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra continues the successful series of Mahler with their chief conductor.<\/p>\n
What is most disturbing about the Sixth is its quality of objectivity: the way it seems to tell us that this is simply the way the world goes, and mostly it goes for ill. When Mahler composed the symphony he originally placed the scherzo second and the Andante moderato third, but remained unsure if this was the most effective order of movements. After trying both possible orders in some of his early performances he decided the Andante should come second, the scherzo third. He also \u2013 apparently from superstitious fear that it would announce his own death \u2013 removed the third hammer-blow, and the symphony was published in this form in 1906. However in 1910 he went back on his second thoughts and declared his intention to restore the third hammer-blow and return to the original order of the movements, as reflected in this recording.<\/p>\n
The Andante moderato can justly be claimed as one of Mahler\u2019s most exquisite slow movements. Though not without its darker elements, it stands out from the rest of the symphony by reason of its unforced lyricism, its melodic grace and its generally calm, warm atmosphere. Here we hear again the voice of Mahler the ecstatic song-writer, and experience an attempted withdrawal from the cares of the world.<\/p>\n
This is the fifth release of Mahler symphonies from OPO. The recording on this release was done during concerts in March 2010. Saraste and OPO are doing concerts in Europe this season with Mahler, and also perform his symphonies nos. 9, 4 and 8 in this and the coming season.<\/p>\n
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