Gustav Mahler: Symphonie No. 8 / Markus Stenz, Guerzenich Orchestra Cologne

Gustav Mahler: Symphonie No. 8 / Markus Stenz, Orchestra Cologne - Oehms - OEH
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Label: Oehms
Catalog No: OEH 653
Format: Super Audio Hybrid CD
Release Date: 2012-11-13
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr. 17 min.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 4260034866539

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> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Veni, creator spiritus -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Accende lumen sensibus -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Gloria sit Patri Domino
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Poco adagio -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Waldung, sie schwankt heran -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Ewiger Wonnebrand -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Fussen -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Gerettet ist das edle Glied - Hande verschlinget euch -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Hier ist die Aussicht frei - Freudig empfangen wir -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Dir, der Unberuhrbaren -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Du schwebst zu Hohen der ewigen Reiche -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Bei dem Bronn, zu dem schon weiland -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Komm! Hebe dich zu hohern Spharen! -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Blicket auf zum Retterblick, alle reuig Zarten -
> Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand" - Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Alles Vergangliche ist nur ein Gleichnis

Notes & Reviews:

ClassicalCDReview.com
Markus Stenz continues his Mahler symphony cycle with this superlative performance of Symphony No. 8... All of the soloists are just about perfect, the chorus and orchestra are top-notch, and Stenz shows he is an ideal interpreter of Mahler. The ending of the second movement is appropriately paced - so many conductors rush this magnificent music. Sonically, this Mahler Eight is a blockbuster, well-balanced, blazing brass, warm hall sound, and an organ that will test your subwoofers. Don't miss this one.

American Record Guide, March / April 2013
This is a good demonstration of why we need SACDs. The sound simply became fuller, richer, and more ravishing. If any piece of music benefits from the SACD format, it's this symphony. He just paces the music superbly, elicits superb playing and singing from his forces, and lets Mahler do all the heavy lifting. He begins the 'Veni Creator' hymn of the first movement with plenty of energy and keeps the line firm all through the movement until the big rush of excitement. He builds it dramatically and organically to the release of those exciting final pages. Of course, the Chicago Symphony and Solti give us more visceral excitement and spectacular analog sound (Decca - probably my "desert island" Mahler Eighth), and the Concertgebouw Orchestra and Chailly (Decca also) give us vibrant colors and soaring lyricism. Stenz is an excellent choice.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Cybele AV Studio Duesseldorf (09/23/2011-09/27/2011).



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Works Details

>Mahler, Gustav : Symphony no 8 in E flat major
  • Performers: Hanno Muller-Brachmann (Soprano); Petra Lang (Mezzo Soprano); Günther Groissböck; Barbara Haveman; Christiane Oelze (Soprano); Brandon Jovanovich (Tenor); Anna Palimina; Orla Boylan (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Markus Stenz
  • Ensemble: Guerzenich Orchester Koeln
  • Running Time: 10 min. 54 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1906-1907