Mahler: Symphony No. 5

Gustav Mahler (Composer), Zubin Mehta (Conductor), New York Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Zubin Mehta
• Composer: Gustav Mahler
• Audio CD (June 25, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Teldec / Wea
• ASIN: B000000SCV
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,539 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part One, Movement I: Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt

2. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Movement II: Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz

3. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part Two, Movement III: Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell

4. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part Three, Movement IV: Adagietto. Sehr langsam

5. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Movement V: Rondo - Finale. Allegro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Choice, October 19, 2000

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This review is from: Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (Audio CD)

The CD bin for Mahler's 5th Symphony is usually very large and it can be tough to make a good selection from so many choices. That said, this recording is one that can be chosen with confidence. The brass playing in the first movement is thrilling without being overdone. Phil Smith's opening solo is the best I've heard, Joe Alessi's trombones are rock-solid throughout, and in short I would buy this one for the brass alone.

The string sound, especially in the 4th movement, is full and beautiful. Mehta may be criticized for not being the most "romantic" conductor of his day, but I can't find anything wrong with his handling of this piece. The recording quality is excellent throughout, as well. Look no further than this CD for an outstanding Mahler 5th .

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (Audio CD)

This recording proves once and for all, that this orchestra's brass section is the finest of its kind. One after the other, the principals countless exposed passages are flawlessly executed. (Principal Hornist Philip Meyers does an exceptional job with the scherzo) FF Tutti sections are massive and appropriate, while intonation never seems to suffer. Truly a model recording for the aspiring orchestral brass instrumentalist.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is the best recording available of this piece., October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (Audio CD)

Zubin Mehta leaves most of the trumpet line interperatations to Phil Smith. If anybody knows how to play the lines of this work, it is Phil Smith. This recording has extremely exaggerated dinamics and tempo fluctuations. I was personally refferred to this recording by the brass players at new york phil. There is no recording currently available that even comes close to competing with the extremely high quality of this recording.