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Gustav Mahler - Titan / Weimar version 1893 / Symphonic poem in symphonic form / Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra Pécs, Hungary / Conducted by Zsolt Hamar / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2005 / HCD 32338

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Gustav Mahler - Titan / Weimar version 1893 / Symphonic poem in symphonic form / Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra Pécs, Hungary / Conducted by Zsolt Hamar / Hungaroton Classic Audio CD 2005

HCD 32338

UPC 5991813233820

MADE IN HUNGARY

TOTAL TIME: 58:27

 

English Summary:

No, this is not in point of fact Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D major as premiered under the composer in Berlin in 1896. It is Mahler's symphonic poem called Titan as premiered by the composer in Weimar in 1894. How different is the symphony from the symphonic poem? Aside from the titles of the movements -- the Scherzo of the symphony, for example, is called "Mit vollem Segeln" (Under full sail) in the symphonic poem -- they are not especially different. The symphonic poem is scored for slightly smaller forces than the symphony and there are several small differences in orchestration. The most significant difference is the symphonic poem's inclusion of an additional movement after the opening movement. The lightly lyrical "Blumine" movement, although charming enough on its own, was rightly dropped by the composer for the symphony's 1896 premiere.

This 2004 recording on Hungaroton with Zsolt Hamar leading the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra is only the fifth recording of Mahler's Titan. Hamar's passionate interpretation and the Pannon's enthusiastic energy make the most of the work's dramatic structure. But Hamar lacks the concentration to hold the development sections of the outer movements together and the Pannon lacks the technique to nail all the notes and the ensemble to clarify the textures. While the small changes in scoring and the inclusion of the "Blumine" movement will make this disc mandatory listening for the Mahler aficionado, the hardcore Mahler maniac will already have an LP copy of Wyn Morris and the New Philharmonia's premiere recording of Mahler's Titan, 35 years old and still definitive. Hungaroton's sound is big, close, and loud, an unattractive combination.

 

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major 'Titan'

Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, Pécs, Hungary, Zsolt Hamar

 

Laszlo Dobos Balance Engineer, Producer
Nóra Faubl Liner Note Translation
Zsolt Hamar Conductor, Liner Notes, Primary Artist
Barbara Kampis Liner Note Translation
Kristóf Kampis Liner Note Translation
Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra - Pécs, Hungary Orchestra

 

Tracklist:

 

I. Fruhling und kein Ende: Langsam, schleppend 14:32


II. Blumine: Andante allegretto 6:34


III. Mit vollem Segeln: Kraftig bewegt, langsames Walzertempo 7:12


IV. Tootenmarsch "in Callots Manier": Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen! 10:13


V. Dall'Inferno al Paradiso: Sturmisch bewegt 19:53

 

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     1. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): Frühling und kein Ende (Langsam, schleppend)

  2. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): Blumine (Andante allegretto)

 

  3. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): Mit vollem Segeln (Kräftig bewegt, langsames Walzertempo)

 

  4. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): Tootenmarsch 'in Callots Manier' (Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen!)

 

  5. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): Dall'Inferno al Paradiso (Stürmisch bewegt)

 

 

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