Composer: Gustav Mahler
Orchestra: Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: BR Klassik
Catalogue: 900113
Release: 2012
Size: 327 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Symphony No. 9
01. I. Andante comodo
02. II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb
03. III. Rondo-Burleske. Allegro assai
04. IV. Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend
Two years before his death, Gustav Mahler composed his Ninth Symphony, the last one he was able to complete. In view of his serious heart condition, the composer concerned himself in this work with the resulting existential change in his life.
Bernard Haitink is a regular guest on the podium of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. In December of 2011, the conductor from the Netherlands led the orchestra in this work, replacing Mariss Jansons, who was indisposed at the time and he was highly praised for his “old-wise” interpretation. Following Bruckner’s 5th Symphony, this is already the second release Bernard Haitink has presented with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks on the BR-KLASSIK label.
Bernard Haitink and the BR-Symphonieorchester: a perfectly interacting team.
A new live-recording from December of 2011.