[짧은감상]Stenz/Gürzenich Orchestra/Soloists Mahler Symphony No. 8 (동영상)

[Poincare]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqNF9FZk8nY

This is an awesome 'Symphony of a Thousand', very well played and sung by the all involved. Clocking in just less than 80 min. Markus Stenz whips up his orchestra and singers stressing drive and energy, but he also knows exactly where to slow down in the massive score. For example, in Part I. he takes time building a huge climax leading to recapitulation passage. Likewise, the ending of Part II. is unusually slow - all to great effects - adding enormously to the grandiosity of the symphony. That's where most conductors rush against the flow of the music.

Presumably, this live concert will be a basis on which a future recording will be produced and released. So far, Oehms label has released Stenz's M2, M3, M4, and M5 in SACD format.

Stenz is indeed emerging as one of major Mahler conductors of our time.