Composer: Gustav Mahler
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Jaap van Zweden
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: LPO
Catalogue: LPO0033
Release: 2008
Size: 268 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Symphony No. 5
01. I. Trauermarsch
02. II. Sturmisch bewegt
03. III. Scherzo
04. IV. Adagietto
05. V. Rondo Finale
Gustav Mahler composed his Fifth Symphony in the summers of 1901 and 1902 whilst staying at Wörthesee in the Austrian Alps, and the influence of nature around him is unquestionable, particularly in the third movement. Elsewhere, Mahler’s personal life is reflected in the themes of death, marital love and exuberant joy.
Recorded live at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London, on 16 January 2008