Compared to his expansive, intensely wrought symphonies, Gustav Mahler's lyrical and picturesque songs are much less frequently performed and recorded, so the appearance of a truly exceptional album is sure to get the attention of devoted fans. Michael Tilson Thomas has released splendid recordings of several of the symphonies, but in this 2010 release he turns his attention to the Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, the Rückert-Lieder, and selections from the vocal collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn, which are sung close to ...
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Compared to his expansive, intensely wrought symphonies, Gustav Mahler's lyrical and picturesque songs are much less frequently performed and recorded, so the appearance of a truly exceptional album is sure to get the attention of devoted fans. Michael Tilson Thomas has released splendid recordings of several of the symphonies, but in this 2010 release he turns his attention to the Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, the Rückert-Lieder, and selections from the vocal collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn, which are sung close to perfection by soprano Susan Graham and baritone Thomas Hampson, and accompanied with grace by the extraordinary San Francisco Symphony. Some listeners find these works more accessible and appealing than the symphonies because Mahler's text settings are focused, evocative, and quite easy to grasp, and the shorter duration of these highly expressive pieces is easier on those who find the symphonies excessively long and long-winded. Tilson Thomas is completely at home in Mahler's oeuvre,...
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Add this copy of Mahler: Songs With Orchestra-Lieder Eines Fahrenden to cart. $19.06, very good condition, Sold by Book Alley rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pasadena, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Sfs Media.
