LoginMahler: Symphony No. 7
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This is a controversial perfomance. Pierre Boulez made his reputation as a conductor famous for his analytical, antiromantic approach, but in later years he seems to have mellowed. Not here, though. In many ways, the Seventh is Mahler's most modern symphony. The emotional impact of the music is less important than texture, orchestration, and musical architecture. In short, it's a highly abstract piece, and that's exactly how Boulez treats it. That means a relatively slow tempo in the first movement to achieve maximum clarity, and quick speeds in the two "night music" movements, minimizing their mysterious and r
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Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Release date: 17 September 1996
EAN: 0028944775624 UPC: 028944775624
Release date: 17 September 1996
EAN: 0028944775624 UPC: 028944775624
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