Description

Arthaus Mariss Jansons Conducts Mahler Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"

UPC: 80728016859

Product Features

Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Performances: Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection" and "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" arranged by Clytus Gottwald
Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
Chorus: Bavarian Radio Chorus (Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
Soloists: Anja Harteros (Soprano), Bernarda Fink (Alto)
Chorus Master: Michael Gläser
Video Director: Brian Large
Location: Live from the Philharmonie im Gasteig, Munich, 2011
Format: DVD, NTSC, Region Code 0, Dual Layer
Audio: PCM Stereo, DD 5.0
Subtitles: German (Original Language), English, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Running Time: 96 minutes
Publisher: Arthaus Musik GmbH
Co-production: Bayerischer Rundfunk and Clasart Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH
Release Year: 2013
Made in Germany

Overview

This DVD presents a magnificent live performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection," conducted by Mariss Jansons with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Filmed at the Philharmonie im Gasteig, Munich, in 2011, the concert also includes a choral arrangement of Mahler’s song "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen," beautifully arranged for 16 voices by Clytus Gottwald. This profound symphony, a cornerstone of Mahler's repertoire, culminates in a powerful closing chorus based on Friedrich Klopstock’s "Messias," symbolizing resurrection and renewal.

Interesting Facts

The nickname "Resurrection" comes from the symphony's final movement, where Mahler explores themes of life, death, and rebirth, culminating in a grand and uplifting finale.
"Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" is a poignant setting of Friedrich Rückert's poetry, originally composed by Mahler in 1901 and re-imagined in 1982 by Clytus Gottwald for 16 voices.
Mariss Jansons, one of the leading conductors of our time, brings out the emotional depth and intricate details of Mahler's vast score, making this performance particularly memorable.
The performance is captured by Brian Large, a renowned video director known for his work in classical music broadcasting, ensuring the visual quality matches the audio excellence.

Publishers

Arthaus Musik GmbH
Clasart Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH

From Backside:

Gustav Mahler's gigantic Symphony No. 2 in C minor usually fills out a concert on its own. But in this recording with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under its principal conductor Mariss Jansons, the work is introduced by an exquisite and fitting choral work, a contemporary (1982) 16-voice arrangement of a song by Mahler, "Ich bin der Welt abbanden gekommen, based on a poem by Friedrich Rückert and originally composed for voice and orchestra in 1901.
The nickname "Resurrection" for Mahler's Second Symphony is derived from the closing chorus of the last movement, in which Mahler set to music verses from Klopstock's "Messias". Although the symphony is a challenge to perform, due to the length of the work as well as the exceptionally large musical scoring, it has become part of the standard repertoire. The Second Symphony is a central work in Mahler's oeuvre, a work whose Munich performance of 1900 brought him the long hoped-for recognition as composer.