Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3

A masterpiece first played by the Gürzenich-Orchester. The premiere of Mahler's 'Third Symphony' took place in June 1902 in Krefeld (not far from Düsseldorf) but it was indeed the Gürzenich-Orchester of Cologne who gave that first performance, greeted with acclaim. This was not always the composer's experience with his masterpieces. Originally conceived as a hymn to nature, in which the inert chaos of the opening movement is gradually left behind. The work calls for enormous forces (large orchestra, women's choir, boys' choir and contralto soloist) and, at each hearing, leaves an unforgettable impression on the audience. Such was the case in October 2018, when François-Xavier Roth led the esteemed successors of the work's first interpreters.

Disc 1
1: I. Kräftig. Entschieden

Disc 2
1: II. Tempo Di Menuetto. Sehr Mäßig
2: III. Comodo - Scherzando - Ohne Hast
3: IV. Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus Ppp
4: V. Lustig Im Tempo Und Keck Im Ausdruck
5: VI. Langsam - Ruhevoll - Empfunden

Composer: Gustav Mahler

Conductor: Francois-Xavier Roth

Number of Discs: 2

Orchestra: Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

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