Mahler: Symphony No. 6; Todtenfeier

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ("Tragic")
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leif Segerstam

2. Totenfeier, symphonic poem (orig 2nd movt. of Symphony No.2)
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leif Segerstam

Mahler: Symphony No. 6; Todtenfeier, Music, Gustav Mahler, Leif Segerstam, Danmarks Radiosymfoniorkester, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Romantic Symphony, Romantic Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, Symphonic
Mahler: Symphony No. 6; Todtenfeier
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Very Original Interpretation
  • Good productions cannot save mediocre performance
 Mahler: Symphony No. 6; Todtenfeier

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000AMU
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.6 in a: I. Allegro Energico, Ma Non Troppo
  2. Sym No.6 in a: II. Scherzo: Wuchtig
  3. Sym No.6 in a: III. Andante Moderato

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.6 in a: IV. Finale: Allegro Moderato
  2. Symphonic Poem: Maestoso - Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very Original Interpretation.......2002-12-12

Mr Segerstam is one of the most original conductors of our time.
Real musicians (not amateurs) have mentioned his unique attention to detail,and his anti-routine interpretations.
Sorry but ,where someone founds affectation I found originality, a characteristic that many conductors with "big names" lacks in the present, as they do the same chlone-like versions always.
Mahler also was accused (in his obituary!) of "afectation" and of making tempo changes ,atacking the tradition and good taste.
Excuse my english.

3 out of 5 stars Good productions cannot save mediocre performance.......2000-11-10

Segerstram is less recklessly indulgent and affectatious here than elsewhere (1,7, and 9 are far worse in this respect). His performance is very straightforward except for the Andante, where, with mixed results, he attempts to capture the aching quality lacking in too many other accounts (particularly such dry readings as the Szell and Solti). The Scherzo is marred by mixed-up percussion in the opening bar, but at times sounds properly demonic. However, the DNRSO is simply not a great Mahler orchestra despite some fine individual brass players, the pale and weak strings being the main culprit. The intense sonics seem to prop up the orchestra rather than enhance it. In sum: ordinary though occasionally striking conducting, luxurious sonics, unimpressive orchestra. The best of the Sixths remain Barbirolli and Levine.

Todtenfeier is nothing but a rough draft for the first movement of the Second. You really don't need it anymore than you need Nagano's recent run-through of the original Das Klagende Lied. Simply put, Mahler's final thoughts were best. Whatever he chose not to be heard, we should ignore.

Music Track:

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  4. Musica Viva '03
  5. Nigra sum sed formosa: il culto di Maria tra Monastero e Corte
  6. O'Carolan's Dream
  7. Pamela Pecha, oboe, oboe d'amore
  8. Parry: Symphony No. 2 (The Cambridge); Symphonic Variations
  9. Parry: Symphony No. 5; Elegy for Brahms; From Death to Life
  10. Portrait: Sir Ernest McMillan

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