In keeping with his strong devotion to late Romantic music, Valery Gergiev has become a major interpreter of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler, which he first demonstrated in his exceptional audiophile cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra. This 2016 CD on the Münchner Philharmoniker label finds Gergiev revisiting the Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection," one of the most impressive works in the symphonic repertoire and a perennial favorite with audiences. The live performance with the Munich Philharmonic was recorded ...
Read More
In keeping with his strong devotion to late Romantic music, Valery Gergiev has become a major interpreter of the symphonies of Gustav Mahler, which he first demonstrated in his exceptional audiophile cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra. This 2016 CD on the Münchner Philharmoniker label finds Gergiev revisiting the Symphony No. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection," one of the most impressive works in the symphonic repertoire and a perennial favorite with audiences. The live performance with the Munich Philharmonic was recorded in September 2015, and featured soprano Anne Schwanewilms and mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina as soloists, and the Munich Philharmonic Choir, in a powerful reading that continues Gergiev's streak of success with Mahler. There are no great surprises in this "Resurrection," which follows conventional tempos and pacing, and the convenience of having the whole performance contained on one disc is a great help in appreciating the overall trajectory of the piece, from the startling opening...
Read Less