Description
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan" – Rafael Kubelik Conducts Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI (1 CD)
Product Information
- UPC: 8025726552000
- Product Type: 1 Audio CD
- Format: Mono, ADD Digital Restoration
- Audio Quality: 24bit/96kHz, State-of-the-Art Restoration (USD 24 Restoration System)
- Duration: Approximately 48 minutes 56 seconds
- Label: Urania Produzioni Discografiche S.a.s., Milan, Italy
- Catalog Number: RIT 55, 200
- Recording Date: 1956, Turin, Italy (Radio Broadcast)
- Conductor: Rafael Kubelik
- Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI
- Source: Original Digital Tape from RAI Radio Broadcast
- Production & Restoration: Alessandro Nava, USD 24 Restoration System
Overview
This extraordinary Urania Records release features a previously unpublished historic recording of Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 1 in D Major, commonly known as the "Titan," performed by the Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI and conducted by the legendary Rafael Kubelik. Recorded live in 1956 for an Italian radio broadcast in Turin, this performance captures Kubelik’s profound interpretation of Mahler’s groundbreaking symphony with its vivid emotional contrasts and rich orchestral textures.
Digitally restored using the advanced USD 24 Restoration System, this edition offers exceptional clarity and dynamic range, bringing new life to this mid-20th-century mono recording. Kubelik’s authoritative conducting brings out the full narrative and naturalistic elements Mahler infused in the symphony, from the slow, evocative opening to the stormy finale.
Product Features
- Format: 1 CD, Mono, Digitally Restored
- Duration: 48 minutes 56 seconds
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Movements:
Conductor: Rafael Kubelik, noted for his insightful and nuanced Mahler interpretations- Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut (Slow, dragging, like a natural sound) – 11:00 approx.
- Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (Strongly moving, but not too fast) – 12:43 approx.
- Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (Solemn and measured, without dragging) – 10:17 approx.
- Stürmisch bewegt (Stormily moving) – 18:09 approx.
- Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI
- Recording Details: Original 1956 RAI radio broadcast from Turin, sourced from digital tape
- Restoration: USD 24 Restoration System by Alessandro Nava, ensuring pristine sound quality
Interesting Facts
- Historic Broadcast Recording: This release preserves a rare, previously unpublished live performance from 1956, offering a unique glimpse into Kubelik’s early Mahler interpretations.
- Kubelik’s Mahler: Rafael Kubelik was celebrated for his deep understanding and emotional depth in Mahler’s works, making this recording a vital addition to Mahler discographies.
- State-of-the-Art Restoration: The USD 24 Restoration System expertly revitalizes the original mono recording, balancing historic authenticity with modern audio clarity.
- Orchestral Richness: The Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI delivers a vibrant and passionate performance, capturing the symphony’s dramatic contrasts and naturalistic motifs.
Publishers
Released by Urania Produzioni Discografiche S.a.s., Milan, Italy, 2005. Original recording from RAI Turin, restored and produced by Alessandro Nava.
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