Mahler: Symphony No 2 - Bernard Haitink, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Product Description:

Recorded live in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center on November 20, 21, 22 and 25, 2008

Miah Persson & Christianne Stotijn

Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

CSO principal conductor Bernard Haitink leads a moving and noble performance of Mahler's immense Second Symphony, continuing his and the orchestra's successful exploration of Mahler's symphonies. The legendary CSO brass are at their finest, with stellar solos and ensemble playing from the woodwinds, strings and percussion.The Chicago Symphony Chorus sounds glorious in Mahler's triumphant finale, singing with sumptuous sound and immaculate diction. A musical force in Chicago and around the world, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the finest international orchestras.

“This new, white-hot version of the C minor Resurrection, recorded live with the Chicago SO last year, has characteristic nobility, dynamic variety, detail, clarity, lyricism and, in the opening movement, a monumentally slow, shattering climax.” The Observer, 13th December 2009

“Trust Haitink to be masterfully controlled, alert to every dynamic shading or expressive mark.” The Times, 2nd January 2010

Tracklisting:

Disc 1

1. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck

Disc 2

1. Andante moderato
2. Scherzo. In ruhig fließender Bewegung
3. Urlicht (Primal light). Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht
4. Im tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend

Re-order code: CD182628