Symphony No. 4

by Gustav Mahler

Symphony No. 4 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: RCA Victor Red Seal
  • Country: Austria
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Under the exacting direction of Fritz Reiner, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra delivers a remarkably clear, transparent interpretation of the composer's most neoclassical, seemingly sunlit symphony. The performance navigates the delicate interplay between childlike innocence and underlying existential anxiety, culminating in a radiant soprano finale. It is highly regarded as a benchmark for precision and orchestral balance.

Genres

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

Tracklist

  1. First Movement : Heiter, Bedachtig. Nicht Eilen
  2. Second Movement : In Gemachlicher Bewegung
  3. Third Movement : Ruhevoll
  4. Fourth Movement : Sehr Behaglich

Credits

  • Gustav Mahler - primary artist, composed by
  • Paul Kletzki - primary artist, conductor
  • Emmy Loose - primary artist, soprano vocals [soloist]

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