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Classical | Label: RCO | Catalog Number: 07001
RAR 3% Rec.
Classical | Label: RCO | Catalog Number: 07001
RAR 3% Rec.
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| Review by nickc May 12, 2007 | Performance:  Sonics (MC): |
| Had audiences in Budapest in 1889 ever heard an opening like they heard that November in Gustav Mahler's 1st., perhaps the greatest 1st. symphony ever written (apologies to Brahms and Shostakovich!)? The first three or four minutes are an evocation of coming to life in spring, sinuous violins creeping upwards, punctuated with startled bird sounds. Then we have the violins sing the main melody out, but at first it is chaste and restrained, a new awakening rather than a full-on assault. About 13 minutes in we have a glorious full statement finishing the movement off with a bang. The secong movement is what will become one of Gustav's favourite devices, a gawky Landler, here rustic and halting. The trio is a beautiful and balmy melody before the landler comes trundling back in. The third movement would have been a real shock to the audience. Funereal drumbeats and a gloomy cello solo, but the tune is a nursery rhyme, Frere Jacques! After that shock we have a real slap in the face: a sarcastic presentation of suave cafe music, presented with a sneer. I had never noticed as much as here that we have what seems a premonition of the adagietto from the 5th. when the harp comes in at around 5'25". Around 7' the melody is underpinned by some of the deepest, almost subterranean bass I have heard on my system. The final movment explodes off the blocks and is played at white heat. My neighbour was out today so I just played this movement full bore and from about the 16' mark I could just feel my whole block shaking with waves of bass, deep brass and string! The booklet says it is only 88.2khz, but if it didn't know you'd have no idea. I swear if you turn this disc up full volume you could endanger walls and windows with the magnificent rolling and thunderous bass. We are fairly close in but it is just another Concertgebouw classic. | |
1. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: Langsam, schleppend - wie ein Naturlaut - Im Anfang sehr gemächlich16:00
2. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Trio: Recht gemächlich 8:04
3. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen10:40
4. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: Stürmisch bewegt19:59
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