Mahler: Symphony No. 4

abundant virtues...a sense of naturally flowing tempi, an ear for inner parts within the whole, a vitality that captures the pristine glow of this most innocent of all Mahler symphonies. Chailly... — Financial Times, 4th May 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 2nd Apr 2013
Catalogue No: ACC10257
Label: Accentus Music
Series: Riccardo Chailly Mahler Symphony cycle

Gramophone Magazine

August 2013

DVD of the Month

Mahler: Symphony No. 4

Christina Landshamer (soprano)
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Riccardo Chailly

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“The greatest mix of colours that ever existed” was Gustav Mahler’s description of the third movement of his Fourth Symphony. Riccardo Chailly, one of the most adept interpreters of Mahler of our time, and the Gewandhaus Orchestra transformed the entire Fourth Symphony into this kaleidoscope of sound.

The unmistakable timbre of the orchestra has become synonymous with late Romantic repertoire and Mahler-esque style – it was described by Der Tagesspiegel as “uncommonly present, even in the thread-fine pianissimo, compact, concentrated, satin”. Once more, the connection between Chailly, the Gewandhaus Orchestra and Mahler proved to be exceptional: The way Chailly “moulded the music, which is so familiar to him, with loving gestures, confidently alluding to a thousand subtle details, allowing the orchestra to rise and fall – that is perfect.”

BONUS TRACKS

1. The Welte-Mignon Piano Player Device

2. Mahler plays Mahler – Symphony No. 4, 4th movement

3. Riccardo Chailly on interpreting Mahler's 4th Symphony with the Gewandhaus Orchestra

Picture Format BD: NTSC 16:9

FULL HD

Sound Formats BD: PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio

Region Code: 0 (worldwide)

Running Time: 61:14 min

Running Time Bonus: approx. 16 min

Disc Format: BD 25

Subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese

Subtitles Bonus: German, English

Reviews

4th May 2013

abundant virtues...a sense of naturally flowing tempi, an ear for inner parts within the whole, a vitality that captures the pristine glow of this most innocent of all Mahler symphonies. Chailly is not a narcissistic Mahlerian: there’s no self-indulgent milking of the music for effect.

August 2013

a performance of enlightened literalism, distinguished by a simplicity of utterance and forthrightness that uncovers expressive depths which elude some modern interpreters...Chailly never overcooks the points of transition...Landshamer brings an awesome purity to the refrain of each Wunderhorn verse.

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