Kirill Kondrashin, Alexander Sladkovsky – Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5, 9 (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Kirill Kondrashin, Alexander Sladkovsky – Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5, 9 (2016)
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Melodiya presents a set of selected symphonies by Gustav Mahler interpreted by Kirill Kondrashin and Alexander Sladkovsky. Almost fifty years separate the recording of these interpretations. The name of Kirill Kondrashin is linked with the everlasting glory of the Moscow philharmonics the orchestra that became one of the best collectives of the former Soviet Union under his leadership. Kondrashin not only resumed the tradition of Russian Mahleriana that had been interrupted by the Soviet ideologists of music for three decades – he actually rediscovered the world of Mahlers music for the domestic audience. Peoples Artist of Russia Alexander Sladkovsky is among the best known conductors of modern Russia. He was the one who resuscitated the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan (former Tatar ASSR) and won the recognition in this country and overseas during his six-year leadership. Just as Kondrashin did, Sladkovsky possesses an extensive repertoire, devotes much attention to contemporary music and achieves the highest technique and combination of emotional uplift with academic strictness in his interpretations. Mahler and Shostakovich take a special place in the modern maestros music pantheon. While Mahlers First, Fifth and Ninth symphonies recorded by Sladkovsky and his orchestra in 2016 preserve the traits of Kondrashins tradition, they also capture the conductors distinction as his art is addressed to todays listeners.

Tracklist:
Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)

Disc 1 (Recorded 1969)
Symphony No. 1 in D Major
1 I. Langsam – Schleppend 00:12:32
2 II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 00:07:58
3 III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen 00:09:51
4 IV. Stürmisch bewegt 00:17:53

Disc 2 (Recorded 2016)
Symphony No. 1 in D Major
1 I. Langsam – Schleppend 00:17:00
2 II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 00:08:41
3 III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen 00:12:10
4 IV. Stürmisch bewegt 00:19:25

Disc 3 (Recorded 1974)
Symphony No. 5
1 I. Trauermarsch – In gemessenem Schritt – Streng – Wie ein Kondukt 00:11:07
2 II. Stürmisch bewegt – Mit größter Vehemenz 00:12:49
3 III. Scherzo – Kräftig, nicht zu schnell 00:17:03
4 IV. Adagietto – Sehr langsam 00:08:15
5 V. Rondo – Finale – Allegro 00:13:52

Disc 4 (Recorded 2016)
Symphony No. 5
1 I. Trauermarsch – In gemessenem Schritt – Streng – Wie ein Kondukt 00:13:02
2 II. Stürmisch bewegt – Mit größter Vehemenz 00:14:19
3 III. Scherzo – Kräftig, nicht zu schnell 00:17:52
4 IV. Adagietto – Sehr langsam 00:11:30
5 V. Rondo – Finale – Allegro 00:14:46

Disc 5 (Recorded 1967)
Symphony No. 9
1 I. Andante comodo 00:24:56
2 II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers – Etwas täppisch und sehr derb 00:15:33
3 III. Rondo – Burleske – Allegro assai – Sehr trotzig 00:12:00
4 IV. Adagio – Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend 00:21:53

Disc 6 (Recorded 2016)
Symphony No. 9
1 I. Andante comodo 00:27:23
2 II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers – Etwas täppisch und sehr derb 00:15:32

Disc 7 (Recorded 2016)
Symphony No. 9
1 III. Rondo – Burleske – Allegro assai – Sehr trotzig 00:13:11
2 IV. Adagio – Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend 00:25:13

Personnel:
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Kondrashin
Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Sladkovsky

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