Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:26:50 minutes | 1,43 GB | Genre: Classical
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After critically-acclaimed recordings of Mahler’s Fourth and Fifth Symphony, the Czech Philharmonic and Semyon Bychkov continue their Pentatone Mahler cycle with a rendition of the composer’s Second, nicknamed “The Resurrection”. They are joined by soprano Christiane Karg, alto Elisabeth Kulman and the Prague Philharmonic Choir. Starting with a funeral march, passing through the introspective alto song “Urlicht” and ending in choral bliss and euphoria, Mahler’s Second is a deeply spiritual and personal contemplation on the secret of life and the possibility of overcoming death. For Bychkov, the symphony “shows the life cycle in all its struggles: suffering, joy, irony, humour, love and doubt.”

Tracklist:
1. Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”: I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck (23:15)
2. Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”: II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemaechlich (10:55)
3. Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”: III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung (11:10)
4. Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”: IV. “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich aber schlicht (05:29)
5. Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”: Va. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend – Maestoso. Sehr zuruckhaltend (20:47)
6. Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection”: Vb. “Aufersteh’n, ja aufersteh’n wirst du”. Langsam, misterioso – “O glaube, mein Herz, o glaube”. Etwas bewegter (15:11)

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