Alexander Sladkovsky & Kirill Kondrashin - Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5, 9 (2016)

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01. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: I. Langsam - Schleppend - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
02. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
03. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
04. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
05. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: I. Langsam - Schleppend - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
06. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
07. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
08. Symphony No. 1 in D Major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
09. Symphony No. 5: I. Trauermarsch - In gemessenem Schritt - Streng - Wie ein Kondukt - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
10. Symphony No. 5: II. Stürmisch bewegt - Mit größter Vehemenz - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
11. Symphony No. 5: III. Scherzo - Kräftig, nicht zu schnell - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
12. Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto - Sehr langsam - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
13. Symphony No. 5: V. Rondo - Finale - Allegro - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
14. Symphony No. 5: I. Trauermarsch - In gemessenem Schritt - Streng - Wie ein Kondukt - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
15. Symphony No. 5: II. Stürmisch bewegt - Mit größter Vehemenz - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
16. Symphony No. 5: III. Scherzo - Kräftig, nicht zu schnell - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
17. Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto - Sehr langsam - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
18. Symphony No. 5: V. Rondo - Finale - Allegro - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
19. Symphony No. 9: I. Andante comodo - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
20. Symphony No. 9: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers - Etwas täppisch und sehr derb - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
21. Symphony No. 9: III. Rondo - Burleske - Allegro assai - Sehr trotzig - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
22. Symphony No. 9: IV. Adagio - Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra & Kirill Kondrashin
23. Symphony No. 9: I. Andante comodo - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
24. Symphony No. 9: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers - Etwas täppisch und sehr derb - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
25. Symphony No. 9: III. Rondo - Burleske - Allegro assai - Sehr trotzig - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky
26. Symphony No. 9: IV. Adagio - Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend - Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra & Alexander Sladkovsky


Melodiya presents a set of selected symphonies by Gustav Mahler interpreted by Kirill Kondrashin and Alexander Sladkovsky. Almost fifty years separate the recording of these interpretations. The name of Kirill Kondrashin is linked with the everlasting glory of the Moscow philharmonics the orchestra that became one of the best collectives of the former Soviet Union under his leadership. Kondrashin not only resumed the tradition of Russian Mahleriana that had been interrupted by the Soviet ideologists of music for three decades - he actually rediscovered the world of Mahlers music for the domestic audience. Peoples Artist of Russia Alexander Sladkovsky is among the best known conductors of modern Russia. He was the one who resuscitated the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan (former Tatar ASSR) and won the recognition in this country and overseas during his six-year leadership. Just as Kondrashin did, Sladkovsky possesses an extensive repertoire, devotes much attention to contemporary music and achieves the highest technique and combination of emotional uplift with academic strictness in his interpretations. Mahler and Shostakovich take a special place in the modern maestros music pantheon. While Mahlers First, Fifth and Ninth symphonies recorded by Sladkovsky and his orchestra in 2016 preserve the traits of Kondrashins tradition, they also capture the conductors distinction as his art is addressed to todays listeners.

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