Mahler - Symphony no.5 | Pentatone PTC5187067

Mahler - Symphony no.5

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Label: Pentatone

Cat No: PTC5187067

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 3rd March 2023

Contents

Artists

Orchestre symphonique de Montreal

Conductor

Rafael Payare

Works

Mahler, Gustav

Symphony no.5 in C sharp minor

Artists

Orchestre symphonique de Montreal

Conductor

Rafael Payare

About

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and its Music Director Rafael Payare make their Pentatone debut with Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. The album is also the first recording under Payare’s tenure, and the beginning of a longer recording relationship with the label. For Payare, the Fifth is the last symphony that shows Mahler still looking forward to what the future might bring, unlike his subsequent, much darker and existential works. Despite that optimism, there is enough tragedy and struggle along the way, resonating with Mahler’s life at the time of creation. Payare’s proficiency in late-Romantic repertoire coupled with the matured, distinctive sound of the Montréal players make this a collaboration to look out for.

Reviews

The Venezuelan hornist turned conductor is scarcely unique in touring and now recording one of his party pieces. But Pentatone, the Netherlands-based label with its own old-school, Central European Mahler cycle in train, is taking a long-term punt on the success of this newly established partnership. ... This is a Fifth that sparkles and – with all due respect to Cate Blanchett’s Lydia Tár – there will be many more mountains to climb. Recommended.  David Gutman
Gramophone June 2023
Gramophone Editor's Choice

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