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| ARTIST: | Gustav Mahler, Simon Rattle, Stefan Dohr |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Emi Classics |
| TYPE: | Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | I: Trauermarsch, II: Sturmisch Bewegt, Mit Grosster Vehemenz, II: Scherzo, IV: Adagietto (Sehr Iangsam), V: Rondo - (Allegro) |
| UPC: | 724355738523 |
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Customer Reviews of Mahler: Symphony No. 5
This Mahler 5 simple has it all At last an unequivocal first choice for recordings of the Mahler sublime Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor! Given the resources of the longtime Mahler conductor Simon Rattle standing before the mighty Berlin Philharmonic (still considered by most to be the finest orchestra performing today) there could be little doubt that this recording was headed for splendor. But the fact that this recording was taken from live performances gives it that extra presence that can never be duplicated in a recording studio. All the expansive majesty of the Mahlerian line, the quirky folksong dances, the shaking of the fist at the heavens, the staggering Trauermarsch that opens the symphony to the ethereal beauty of the famous Adagietto - this is a performance for all time. The quality of recording is elegant and full and Simon Rattle explores the psyche of Mahler like few other conductors who read this score. There are few words that express the wonder of this CD. A richly rewarding experience even for those who swear by other recordings.
exquisite and subtle
Considering all Rattle's deeply felt Mahler performances with CBSO, the choice of the fifth as a "debut" is kind of subtile: the luxuriant fifth is doubtlessly the most enjoyable symphony by Mahler, with its extreme divergence of feeling; but it's also a runaround from the "dunkle Flamme" of death (even with the 1st movement being a Trauermarsch), in between of the heartrending fourth and the sixth, a catastrophe. Was it a gesture to Abbado? Who knows. While if it had to be Mahler, No. 5 is definitely a wise choice. And it turns out to be fantastic: decently balanced and with exquisite mellifluence.
Sinopoli's is really the classical, while it might be more interesting to make a comparison to Karajan's 1973 performance with BPO. Although Rattle had a better time with his trumpet player, Karajan's 1st movement sounds far more likely in the sense of a funeral march. The tempo turns out to be distinct at the very beginning: Rattle followed a well-controlled, graceful while almost easy passage; while Karajan decided it must be ponderous right from the first several notes, with the following passage sounded haunting and harrowing. But there's kind of contemplative nature in Rattle's performance, which is shielded by the seemingly polished idea. Rattle never hesitates to make contrast, somebody might think it unnatural, but his susceptive and expressive character, to me, really brings a piece some brilliant and unvarnished feature. The mid-speed tempo of Rattle's first movement actually leaves the 2nd some unexpected deep feeling of grief and turbulence; while it's not that prominent in Karajan's work: both these two movements sounded gloomy and as a result, it becomes more difficult to distinguish the emotional nature of them. Separately, I believe Karajan conveyed more depth in both movements, while what delivered by Rattle might be polished and refined at the first listening, it still endures.
While scherzi always fit Rattle better in nature. It was an elaborate and self-possessed passage by him, very carefully controlled dynamics and pace; Karajan, at this time, seems to be relatively bulky and torpid. But for the 4th movement, it's really hard to rate between them: Karajan has his emotional perfection, while Rattle delivered some unparalleled lyricism. Though this is not as a sublime and heavenly adagio as in symphony No. 4, it was still a sensational necessity and complementary. It turns out to be such a museful passage from Rattle, extremely enjoyable, and in turn paves the way to the splendid finale. One would be really surprised as hearing this not-so-grand movement from Mahler, considering his finales would usually be kind of sublimation, if not disastrous degeneracy. While who knows? Mahler just did that and Rattle was far better here. Karajan really lacks the exuberant clearance here, and the enrichment of contrast by Rattle truly turns out to be colorful, fruitful and satisfying. This is truly a triumph, for a clearer and better balanced performance? I'm yet to hear. The awful recording of Beethoven symphonies with Rattle and VPO shadowed critiques in his capability, while I believe that's more due to the horrible sound quality since his live was simply marvelous. But this album is definitely an affirmation of him, it's a statement of his competence, both artistically and technically.
A Spectacular and Fresh Recording of Mahler's Greatest Work
In the last few years, I have become a Mahler fanatic. Also being a Bernstein fanatic, I purchased Leonard Bernstein's box set of Mahler's Symphonies earlier in the year. While I believe that is the best overall cycle of Mahler symphonies, I feel that the performance of Mahler Five here is superior to that of the box set. The recording is of higher quality even though this is a live performance. As usual, the Berlin Philharmonic is fantastic. What amazed me the most was the feeling that this was conducted and played with. Being a trumpet player, I especially love the first movement with its wonderful trumpet solo. When I first heard it, I was absolutely blown away. Mahler is different for everyone and everyone appreciates it in different ways but if you're like me and you love to hear and emotional high quality performance, this is your recording of Mahler Five.