Title: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Resurrection Artist: Philharmonia Orchestra Label: Signum Classics Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 635212076026 Genre: Classical Artists Release Date: 2023-09-22 Number of Discs: 2
Mahler 2 is the second album from Philharmonia Records; following their first album - Santtu conducts Strauss. "[Also sprach Zarathustra] Rouvali's conducting of both is certainly interesting and personal... impressive; an expansive reading that sees the work whole... [An Alpine Symphony] undeniably picturesque; vivid and dramatically projected... top-notch playing; and this extravagant score also enjoys notable recorded sound... lingering lyricism; invariably heartfelt and; in conclusion; cathartic"; Founded in 1945; The Philharmonia Orchestra creates thrilling performances for a global audience and has premiered works by Richard Strauss; Sir Peter Maxwell Davies; Errollyn Wallen; Kaija Saariaho and many others. The Philharmonia has an extraordinary 77-year recording legacy; and has recorded around 150 soundtracks; with film credits stretching back to 1947. In the 2021/22 season the Orchestra performs in Romania; Spain; Finland; Greece and Germany. Santtu-Matias Rouvali is a Finnish conductor and percussionist; and is currently principal conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Rouvali continues his relationships with orchestras across Europe; including with the Berlin Philharmonic; New York Philharmonic; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Munich Phillharmonic and the the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
Tracks: 1.1 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~I. Allegro maestoso 1.2 Symphony No. 2~II. Andnate moderato 1.3 Symphony No. 2~III. In ruhig fliessender Bewergung 1.4 Symphony No. 2~IV. "Urlicht" - Sehf feierlich, aber schlicht 1.5 Symphony No. 2~Va. Im tempo des Scherzo 1.6 Symphony No. 2~Vb. Langsam misterioso "Aufersteh" 1.7 Symphony No. 2~Vc. Etwas bewegter "O glaube, mein Herz" 2.1 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~II. Andante moderato 2.2 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung 2.3 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~IV. 'Urlicht' - Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 2.4 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~V. (a) Im Tempo des Scherzos 2.5 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~V. (b) Langsam Misterioso 'Aufersteh'n' 2.6 Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 'Resurrection'~V. (c) Etwas bewegter 'O glaube, Mein Herz'
