Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through the masterpieces of Mahler and Tchaikovsky, performed by the renowned Wiener Philharmoniker. This exceptional album, set for release on February 27, 2025, under the UME - Global Clearing House label, offers a rich tapestry of classical compositions that span a variety of genres, including opera, orchestra, and requiem.
The album opens with Gustav Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection," a profound work that explores themes of life, death, and transcendence. The Wiener Philharmoniker's interpretation brings out the intricate details and emotional depth of each movement, from the powerful "Allegro maestoso" to the ethereal "Urlicht" and the triumphant finale. The symphony's complex structure and rich orchestration showcase the ensemble's virtuosity and artistic sensitivity.
Following Mahler's symphony, the album transitions to the enchanting world of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35, is a delightful collection of dances and melodies that evoke the magic of Christmas and the whimsy of the ballet's story. The Wiener Philharmoniker's rendition captures the playful charm of the "Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy," the exotic allure of the "Arabian Dance (Coffee)," and the lively energy of the "Russian Dance (Trepak)."
The album concludes with selections from Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234. The suite includes the iconic "Introduction - The Lilac Fairy," the graceful "Pas d'action. Rose Adagio," and the lively "Pas de caractère: Puss in Boots." The Wiener Philharmoniker's performance brings to life the fairy-tale charm and musical brilliance of these compositions.
With a total duration of 2 hours and 1 minute, this album is a testament to the Wiener Philharmoniker's exceptional artistry and their ability to bring out the best in these timeless classics. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a rewarding and enriching listening experience.
Tracks
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Allegro maestosoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Im Tempo nachgebenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Wie zu AnfangGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Sehr mässig und zurückhaltendGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): (English horn)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Ausdrucksvoll (English horn & bass clarinet)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Etwas drängendGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): SchnellGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Sehr getragen (Trumpet & trombone)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Tempo IGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): ZurückhaltenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 1st Movement - Allegro maestoso (Totenfeier): Tempo sostenutoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 2nd Movement - Andante moderato: Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 2nd Movement - Andante moderato: Nicht eilen. Sehr gemächlichGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 2nd Movement - Andante moderato: In Tempo I zurückkehrenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 2nd Movement - Andante moderato: Tempo I. Energisch bewegtGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor - "Resurrection" / 2nd Movement - Andante moderato: 3 bars before Wieder ins Tempo zurückgehen. Tempo IGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): In ruhig fliessender BewegungGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): (Bassoon & violas)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): (Piccolo)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): VorwärtsGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): Sehr getragen und gesangvollGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): Zum Tempo I. zurückkehrenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): (Trumpets & trombones)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 3rd Movement - (Scherzo): (Violas, cellos & basses)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 4th Movement - "Urlicht": Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (Choralmässig)Gustav Mahler, Nadja Michael, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrendGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Langsam - IGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: (Trombone)Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Im Anfang sehr zurückgehaltenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Wieder sehr breitGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: RitenutoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Wieder zurückhaltendGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Sehr langsam und gedehnt ("der grosse Appell")Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Langsam. Misterioso (Chorus: "Aufersteh'n")Gustav Mahler, Latonia Moore, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan, Wiener Singverein, Johannes Prinz
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Etwas bewegter (Solo: "O Glaube")Gustav Mahler, Latonia Moore, Nadja Michael, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan, Wiener Singverein, Johannes Prinz
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen (Duet: "O Schmerz")Gustav Mahler, Latonia Moore, Nadja Michael, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan, Wiener Singverein, Johannes Prinz
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - "Resurrection" / 5th Movement: PesanteGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Gilbert Kaplan
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: 1. Miniature OverturePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: MarchPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum FairyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: Russian Dance (Trepak)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: Arabian Dance (Coffee)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: Chinese Dance (Tea)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: Dance Of The Reed-PipesPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH.35: 3. Waltz Of The FlowersPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: Introduction - The Lilac FairyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: Pas d'action. Rose AdagioPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: Pas de caractère: Puss in BootsPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: Panorama (andantino)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
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