Symphony No. 4 in G major

by Gustav Mahler / New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 4 in G major cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Columbia Masterworks
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 55:04
  • Community rating: 4.02/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Crucial to the broader Mahler revival of the mid-20th century, this impassioned interpretation highlights the conductor's deep emotional connection to the composer's expansive orchestrations. The performance masterfully balances the score's childlike, pastoral innocence with its underlying existential tension, culminating in a radiant soprano finale.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, orchestral, complex, melodic, symphonic, majestic, long-form

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Movement I. Bed盲chtig. Nicht eilen (5:41)
  2. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Tempo I (4:38)
  3. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Wieder wie zu Anfang. Sehr gem盲chlich, behaglich (2:17)
  4. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Wieder pl枚tzlich langsam und bed盲chtig (4:14)
  5. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Movement II. In gem盲chlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast (4:38)
  6. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Nicht eilen (4:28)
  7. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Ruhevoll (4:28)
  8. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Viel langsamer (3:45)
  9. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Anmutig bewegt (5:10)
  10. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Andante (4:07)
  11. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Vorw盲rts. Poco pi霉 mosso (3:01)
  12. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Movement IV. Sehr behaglich (3:02)
  13. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Wieder lebhaft (1:43)
  14. Symphony No. 4 in G Major: Tempo I. Sehr zart und geheimnisvoll bis zum Schluss (3:48)

Credits

  • Gustav Mahler - primary artist, composed by
  • Leonard Bernstein - primary artist, conductor

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