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Mahler Symphony No. 7

GUSTAV MAHLER: Symphony No. 7 in E Minor

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra · Mariss Jansons, conductor

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Playing time

1 - I Langsam - Allegro risoluto ma non troppo
23:04

2 - II Nachtmusik I: Allegro moderato - Molto moderato (Andante)
16:24

3 - III Scherzo: Schattenhaft
10:47

4 - IV Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso
14:11

5 - V Rondo - Finale: Allegro ordinario - Allegro moderato ma energico
17:14

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The Mariss Jansons / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra release of Mahler"s symphonies 1 & 9 earned them the Toblacher Prize as the best Mahler interpretation in 2003. Here is the seventh symphony - also recorded during two live performances.

Mariss Jansons might be the most sought after conductor in the world today. Through their long collaboration Jansons and the OPO developed a unique musical communication. Especially in the great romantic repertoire one hears how conductor and musicians together achieves fantastic results.

The mystical no. 7

Of all Mahler"s symphonies, the Seventh has remained the most enigmatic. Its orchestral and structural mastery cannot be doubted; the delights of its materials and magnificence of design are obvious, yet its ultimate meaning - and its inner coherence - are not easy to understand. The orchestra is slightly smaller than Mahler had used for the Sixth Symphony, but he adds some unusual instruments, notably a tenor horn and cornet in the brass, and of course the mandolin and guitar for the second Serenade.

Ghosts in the night?

The Symphony"s central scherzo is in D minor and bears the unusual tempo-marking Schattenhaft (shadow-like). This is one of the most extraordinary movements in Mahler"s entire output: phantasmal and nightmarish music that evokes the fear and terror of the dark, of ghosts and death"s-heads and things that go bump in the night. Yet not entirely seriously: Mahler clearly enjoys sending shivers down his audience"s collective spine.

Mahler, Mariss and the Oslo Philharmonic

In the first couple of years of this century Jansons and the OPO did a number of concerts with Mahler symphonies, all planned to be released on CD. The love between this conductor and his musicians was so strikingly audible when performing Mahler. The powerful instincts in Jansons" music making really hits the nerve of this music, and the result is truly sensational.

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Mariss Jansons

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Release:

19.10.2009
EAN:

7033662012718
Catalog Number:

PSC1271
Price Category:

1CDK

Orchestral

- conductor and orchestra were at one with the music, as you can hear in this sizzling performance from that year: the recording captures the verve of their marriage. There's a lithe energy and carefree sweep to the playing that is infectious [...] [Financial Times]

“- Utgivelsen med Gustav Mahlers 7. symfoni hentet fra to konserter for nærmere ti år siden viser et orkester i sin aller beste form. Glitrende samspill og bunnsolide solistprestasjoner preger lydbildet, samtidig som musikere og dirigent spiller uten sikkerhetsnett og unngår studioinnspillingens kontrollerte og kjedelige lydbilde. Denne symfonien har mange vakre øyeblikk og hører til komponistens lyseste og gladeste verk. Messing og treblås byr på formidable prestasjoner, og strykerklangen er både kvass og myk på en gang. Dette er en innspilling på aller øverste hylle som setter standard. Gjort av et norsk orkester. Ikke dårlig. [6 Espen Selvik / Bergens Tidende]“

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“- conductor and orchestra were at one with the music, as you can hear in this sizzling performance from that year: the recording captures the verve of their marriage. There's a lithe energy and carefree sweep to the playing that is infectious [...] [5 stars Andrew Clark / Finanical Times]“

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