Artist: Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov, Christiane Karg, Elisabeth Kulman, Prague Philharmonic Choir
Title: Mahler: Symphony No. 2
Year Of Release: 2023
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Quality: 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks + booklet)
Total Time: 01:26:47
Total Size: 1.42 GB

Tracklist:

1. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck (23:16)
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemaechlich (10:56)
3. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung (11:10)
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": IV. "Urlicht". Sehr feierlich aber schlicht (5:29)
5. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Va. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend - Maestoso. Sehr zuruckhaltend (20:48)
6. 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)

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.” The Czech Philharmonic is one of the world’s most acclaimed orchestras, with a rich tradition of performing Czech masters and music from Central Europe. Semyon Bychkov has led the greatest orchestras of the world, and is Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic as of the 2018/2019 season. Orchestra and maestro released recordings of Mahler’s Fourth and Fifth Symphony (both 2022) on Pentatone, kicking off a complete Mahler cycle. Elisabeth Kulman has participated on several Pentatone releases, while Christiane Karg makes her Pentatone debut.