GUSTAV MAHLER

 

Symphony No. 1 in D major “The Titan”

 

Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Jonathan Nott

 

It took Mahler over four years to complete his first symphony. The composer conducted the first performance in 1889 and received a hostile reception from press and public alike. It is now a favourite in concert halls around the world. The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra is led by their star conductor, Jonathan Nott, a conductor who is leading the orchestra to new heights. Their performances and recordings receive unprecedented praise wherever they are played.

 

“Nott’s finale has fire and purpose, the second theme shaped with honesty and heart….. The wistfulness of Nott’s return to the symphony’s opening material – a remembrance of things past – shows his sensitivity and reminds us how touching this piece can be….Nott, you feel has got under Mahler’s skin…”

Gramophone, August 2008 – Editor’s Choice

 

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