Friday, July 16, 2010

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Mahler - A month-long birthday (4)



Symphony 4 in G major (1899-1900)
four times for orchestra and soprano solo

1. Bedächtig, Nicht Eilen, recht gemächlich
(Reflexive, not rushed, very comfortable)
2. Im gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast
(With quiet movement, no hurry)
3. Ruhevoll
(Calm)
4. Sehr behaglich "Das Leben Himmlische"
(Very great "Heavenly Life")
for soprano solo from "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"

Workforce: soprano, four flutes (3 and 4 also piccolo), 3 oboes (3 also English horn), 3 clarinets (2 and 3 also also clarinet bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3 also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tamtam, glockenspiel, bells, harp, strings
Composition: Vienna, August 5, 1900
First performance: Monaco, Tonhalle, November 25, 1901
Edition: Doblinger, Vienna, 1902

Registration 27.07.2006 - Royal Albert Hall, London
Inger Dam-Jensen, soprano
Bamberger Symphoniker direct by Jonathan NOTT

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