Mahler: Symphony No.2/ Schmidt: Symphony No.4

Gustav Mahler (Composer), Franz Schmidt (Composer), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Ileana Cotrubas (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ileana Cotrubas
• Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Zubin Mehta
• Composer: Gustav Mahler, Franz Schmidt
• Audio CD (November 14, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00000422P
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,741 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #35 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Ludwig, Christa

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No.4 In C Major: Allegro molto moderato

2. Symphony No.4 In C Major: Adagio

3. Symphony No.4 In C Major: Molto vivace

4. Symphony No.4 In C Major: Allegro molto moderato

5. Symphony No.2 In C Minor: I. Allegro maestoso

Disc: 2

1. Symphony No.2 In C Minor - 'Resurrection': II. Andante moderato

2. Symphony No.2 In C Minor - 'Resurrection': III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung

3. Symphony No.2 In C Minor - 'Resurrection': IV. 'Urlicht': Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht

4. Symphony No.2 In C Minor - 'Resurrection': V. Wild herausfahrend - Langsam - Allegro energico - Langsam - Piu mosso

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one!, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mahler: Symphony No.2/ Schmidt: Symphony No.4 (Audio CD)

For those interested in a superb recording of Mahler's Second Symphony, you need look no further than right here. This performance won my vote years ago when it appeared on LP, and the digital transfer to CD is just as appealing. Mehta and the VPO negotiate this emotional roller coaster in a way few have been able to match, and the finale is truly something to behold. Nicely coupled with a less familiar but intriguing work by Schmidt. Kudos all the way around!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars impressive, February 18, 2000

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Richard Hayden (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mahler: Symphony No.2/ Schmidt: Symphony No.4 (Audio CD)

Mehta has had a lot of bad press over his ability as a conductor but in this instance he silences all his critics. From the beginning he engages with the music and brings out the architectonic qualities of the piece. Christa Ludwig in 'Ulricht' is very moving. The opening notes must rank as some of the most calmly profound in all 19th century music. This symphony stands on the turn of the century. Rattle (EMI) shows Mahler looking into the 20th century but Mehta's performance can be seen also as a summing up of the 19th. Paying homage to Beethoven and Wagner but also anticpating Strauss and Schoenberg. And for the money it is a great bargain.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sonic Spectacular, July 31, 2004

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B. Morris (Richmond, Virginia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mahler: Symphony No.2/ Schmidt: Symphony No.4 (Audio CD)

The quality of the music-making here, especially the glorious Schmidt, is first-rate. What is really surprising, though, is the recorded sound of the Mahler. While the last few pages of the Symphony in most recordings overload, lose detail, or close in around the listener, the sound in this one maintains clarity, force, and focus until the end. On headphones it seems as though the hall opens out farther with each increase in dynamics to create a breathtaking panorama. It is an extraordinary sonic experience!