Mahler - Symphony no.2 | Pentatone PTC5186992

Mahler - Symphony no.2

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Label: Pentatone

Cat No: PTC5186992

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 21st April 2023

Contents

Artists

Christiane Karg (soprano)
Elisabeth Kulman (alto)
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Czech Philharmonic

Conductor

Semyon Bychkov

Works

Mahler, Gustav

Symphony no.2 in C minor 'Resurrection'

Artists

Christiane Karg (soprano)
Elisabeth Kulman (alto)
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Czech Philharmonic

Conductor

Semyon Bychkov

About

After critically-acclaimed recordings of Mahler’s Fourth and Fifth Symphonies, 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 Symphonies (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.

Reviews

After their majestic accounts of the fourth and fifth symphonies, the latter of which was our classical record of the year 2022. Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic’s Pentatone Mahler cycle turns to the Resurrection Symphony – and the results are just as enthralling. You marvel at the fresh depth and breadth that Bychkov and his players find within this towering work. ... This is turning out to be one of the truly great Mahler sets.
The Sunday Times 2 April 2023

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