 Mahler:
Symphonie no 1
Composer: Gustav Mahler
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau! Here's
a delightful coupling: Mahler's First Symphony and the song cycle
that donated many of its themes to the larger work. Best of all,
both performances are superb. Rafael Kubelik is the dark horse
among Gustav Mahler conductors. His interpretations are always
fresh, unforced, and seemingly without exaggeration. However,
he knows how to build a climax, and his generally swift tempos
never permit a minute's boredom. There are many moments to cherish
in his performance of the symphony, not least the delicious woodwind
playing and the tangy trumpets in the third movement's Fiddler
on the Roof music. Reissued at midprice in excellently remastered
sound--better than most new digitals in many respects--this is
a performance that remains one of the best, and as a coupling
it's unbeatable. --David Hurwitz
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