Mahler: Symphony No. 9 [Blu-ray]
 

Product Details
 
Actors: Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig
 Directors: Ute Feudel
 Format: Blu-ray, Classical
 Language: English
 Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
 Number of discs: 1
 Rated: NR (Not Rated)
 Studio: Accentus
 DVD Release Date: September 30, 2014
 Run Time: 115 minutes
 

Editorial Reviews
 

Theodor W. Adorno regarded Mahlers Symphony No. 9 as the first work of modern music. Adornos teacher, Alban Berg, saw in it the expression of a tremendous love for this world, a longing to live in peace and to savor Nature to its depths before the arrival of Death. For it will inevitably come. This live recording of the composers last completed symphony is part of an ongoing Leipzig cycle of Mahlers symphonies. It confirms once more the Gewandhaus Orchestras reputation as an exemplary ensemble for the performance of Mahlers music. The highest level of performance culture combined with a sharply contoured, transparent, polished, and detailed manner of playing, plus infectious verve and an unmistakable sound characterized by a darkly golden color these are qualities responsible for the Gewandhaus Orchestras international reputation. Since the time of Bruno Walter, the orchestra has developed over the years a deep understanding of the works of Gustav Mahler, which in their collaboration with Riccardo Chailly has been continued. BONUS: Riccardo Chailly on Mahler 9 and Riccardo Chailly in conversation with Henry-Louis de La Grange