Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Sir Donald Runnicles
the performance level here is straightforwardly stellar, with a rounded, brashness-free overall sound that may well be close to what Mahler knew from the more mellow-toned orchestras of his...
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Sir Donald Runnicles
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the performance level here is straightforwardly stellar, with a rounded, brashness-free overall sound that may well be close to what Mahler knew from the more mellow-toned orchestras of his...
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Reference Recordings presents our second collaboration with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, in a spectacular live recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5. This is the compostition that inspired producer Vic Muenzer's career in music. About this new album Mr. Muenzer writes: "Once again, we bring you the dream team of the beautiful acoustics of Walk Festival Hall, the unparalleled musicians of the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, and the unrivaled present-day Mahlerian conductor, Sir Donald Runnicles."
Contents and tracklist
- Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra
- Sir Donald Runnicles
Spotlight on this release
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Sir Donald Runnicles on Mahler and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra
13th May 2026
The conductor and music director of the Grand Teton Music Festival speaks about his latest recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 5, his early experiences of hearing the composer's music, and how his association with the festival came about.
Awards and reviews
July 2026
the performance level here is straightforwardly stellar, with a rounded, brashness-free overall sound that may well be close to what Mahler knew from the more mellow-toned orchestras of his time...Runnicles's approach to this masterwork, too, offers special qualities.
May 2026
As well as unanimity of ensemble and individual virtuosity, there's a sense of collective enjoyment in the music- making that prompts comparisons with that of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra under Claudio Abbado.
