| Details | | Playing Time: | 54 min. | | Contributing Artists: | William Preucil | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | DDD |
Album Notes Gustav Mahler created his Fourth Symphony riding a wave of euphoria that follows a bout of writer's block. His renewed confidence and inspiration come through in the music. In the hands of renowned conductor Pierre Boulez, the piece is the subject of a beautiful and spirited recording. The composition is a showcase of Mahler's humor. Joyful and relaxed, the piece embodies a bucolic splendor throughout its four movements. In its seeming simplicity, the piece threads themes together to create a lush, lyrical world. Never rushing, Boulez and the Cleveland Orchestra capture the idyllic beauty of Mahler's work. In its final movement, featured soprano Juliane Banse's solo is sweet innocence brought to life. Bringing the piece to a superbly contented finale, Banse's glorious tones are enough to inspire any artist out of the writer's block doldrums.
Editorial Reviews ...[The] performance of the symphony is flawless....All sections of the orchestra acquit themselves with distinction....The technical perfection in the reading is matched by Boulez's interpretation....A fine start to the second century of recording history... International Record Review (04/01/2000)
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