Mahler: Symphony No. 9
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2011, Editor's Choice
there's much to commend throughout, especially in the Scherzo and Rondo-Burleske where the woodwind have the lion's share of character; the E flat clarinet shrieks are impressive indeed. A pity...
Mahler: Symphony No. 9
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, Jukka-Pekka Saraste
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Awards:
-
Gramophone Magazine, March 2011, Editor's Choice
there's much to commend throughout, especially in the Scherzo and Rondo-Burleske where the woodwind have the lion's share of character; the E flat clarinet shrieks are impressive indeed. A pity...
About
At the beginning of the 2010/2011 season Jukka-Pekka Saraste will become principal conductor of the WDR Symphony Orchestra in Cologne, having given regular guest performances with it since 2001.
Jukka-Pekka Saraste has established himself as one of the most eminent conductors of his generation. His artistic work is equally marked by musical depth and integrity. He has not only done much to firmly anchor the music of Scandinavia in concert life, but has also gained broad acknowledgement for his great affinity with late Romantic and modern classical music.
Contents and tracklist
I. Andante comodo
Track length26:20
This track is only available as an album download.
IV. Adagio - Sehr langsam und noch zuruckhaltend
Track length24:16
This track is only available as an album download.
Awards and reviews
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Gramophone MagazineMarch 2011Editor's Choice
August 2011
there's much to commend throughout, especially in the Scherzo and Rondo-Burleske where the woodwind have the lion's share of character; the E flat clarinet shrieks are impressive indeed. A pity Saraste had to slip into a lower gear so soon before the trumpet unleashes heaven in the midst of hell, but the last spurt of horror is brilliantly done.
March 2011
Mahler is all about weighing and balancing the extremes...and Saraste's judgement in such matters is sharp and instinctive...[he] creates great atmosphere in [the] "lost" moments, time and pulse suspended like an out-of-body experience...it's the tension between defiance and resignation that really shows Saraste's perception and understanding.
