60 years ago I was 20 years old. Already deep into classics, student, short of money, I discovered in a used LPs shop a record of this work. Never had heard about Mahler then, like most people, I believe. Bought it and was stunned! Rushed back to shop to search for other things from Mahler and found a "Titan" by Bruno Walter (mono, of course). Stunned again! I "forced" a group a friends (8 of them) into an audition of the 4th trying to share my feelings. Didn't manage with them all, of course, but at least two become addicted to classical music, to my satisfaction. Along the next decades Mahler became a must for every orchestra, Presently, among my 5000 (plus) CDs I have all the symphonies and all the other works by Bernstein, Solti, Tennstedt, etc, etc. I know most of them so well I like to think I could conduct them! (except for the 8th, no surprise!). Although a bit fed up with the 4th, that I know so well and heard a gazillion times, I just heard it played by the NDR a was stunned again! Perfection! Perfect conducting, perfect playing, perfect sound, perfect filming. I was as pleased as I was when I heard it for the first time. Please NDR, keep them coming. It's Mahler "renaissance".
Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieser spätromantischen und perfekt komponierten Sinfonie mit farbenreichen doch perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente und herrlicher doch warmherziger Stimme der genialen Sopranistin. Der intelligente und ebenso geniale Dirigent leitet das hoch funktionelle Orchster im gut analysierten Tempo und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt faszinierend!
Looking for Heidi Stober videos I accidentally stumbled across this one. What a fantastic performance, beautiful voice and orchestra playing! Mr Albrecht and the Radio Philharmony create a truly colorful Mahler experience. Btw excellent sound quality - shame that no recording team credits are available in the video. Keep up the great work 👍
All the sound for the many NDR performances on here have been superb in the recordings. The magnificent performance hall helps too. Thank you all you engineers. My excellent JBL bluetooth speaker picks up every nuance.
i listened to this performance completely amazed and astonished - transfixed & transfigured - I have listened to this symphony too many times now to count or remember - but this performance is by far the best - I don't know how else to put it - are these orchestral players human or gods from another realm ?
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60 years ago I was 20 years old. Already deep into classics, student, short of money, I discovered in a used LPs shop a record of this work. Never had heard about Mahler then, like most people, I believe. Bought it and was stunned! Rushed back to shop to search for other things from Mahler and found a "Titan" by Bruno Walter (mono, of course). Stunned again! I "forced" a group a friends (8 of them) into an audition of the 4th trying to share my feelings. Didn't manage with them all, of course, but at least two become addicted to classical music, to my satisfaction.
Along the next decades Mahler became a must for every orchestra, Presently, among my 5000 (plus) CDs I have all the symphonies and all the other works by Bernstein, Solti, Tennstedt, etc, etc. I know most of them so well I like to think I could conduct them! (except for the 8th, no surprise!).
Although a bit fed up with the 4th, that I know so well and heard a gazillion times, I just heard it played by the NDR a was stunned again! Perfection! Perfect conducting, perfect playing, perfect sound, perfect filming. I was as pleased as I was when I heard it for the first time. Please NDR, keep them coming. It's Mahler "renaissance".
Wow. We are in awe of your collection!! And flattered to appear on this very special list of yours. Thank you for sharing your passion with us!
Mahler‘s symphonies promote spiritual uplift and awakening
A delightful performance of the superb Mahler masterwork. Thanks for sharing it.
It's our pleasure, glad you like it :) Thanks for commenting!
Marvellous! The sound is just brilliant!
Thank you 😊
Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieser spätromantischen und perfekt komponierten Sinfonie mit farbenreichen doch perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente und herrlicher doch warmherziger Stimme der genialen Sopranistin. Der intelligente und ebenso geniale Dirigent leitet das hoch funktionelle Orchster im gut analysierten Tempo und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt faszinierend!
Danke, lieber notaire, wir freuen uns, dass es gefällt! :)
Heidenei!
Vielen Dank für dieses wunderschöne Konzert!
Es ist uns ein Vergnügen! :) Herzliche Grüße aus Hamburg!
A marvelous reading which highlights this symphony’s ties to Viennese classics, Mahler’s so-called ‘return to Haydn’. Bravo to all!
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Looking for Heidi Stober videos I accidentally stumbled across this one. What a fantastic performance, beautiful voice and orchestra playing! Mr Albrecht and the Radio Philharmony create a truly colorful Mahler experience. Btw excellent sound quality - shame that no recording team credits are available in the video.
Keep up the great work 👍
Thank you so much!! We are happy you found us! And yes, we agree regarding the missing credits. :( We'll see to add those at least to the description.
All the sound for the many NDR performances on here have been superb in the recordings. The magnificent performance hall helps too. Thank you all you engineers. My excellent JBL bluetooth speaker picks up every nuance.
Thank you, much appreciated!! We'll make sure to forward your praise!
i listened to this performance completely amazed and astonished - transfixed & transfigured - I have listened to this symphony too many times now to count or remember - but this performance is by far the best - I don't know how else to put it - are these orchestral players human or gods from another realm ?
Wow!! We are flattered! And very happy that you enjoyed it that much. Thank you for commenting!
(Opera singing, gentle finish)
6:25 army flute light | 9:36 celebration | 11:10 trumpet celebration | 16:11 theme ending | 16:29 2nd movement
44:44 ending | 47:59 light flute | 48:34 singing begins |
sempre magnifico Mahler, ma questa volta mi pare che abbiate migliorato molto il sono e la registrazione, complimenti, si sente !
The Heavens upon up at 44:47 !!!
Decades I have been trying to like Mahler to no avail and probably never will. Nevertheless, outstanding orchestra and wonderful oboe sound.
What a nice comment nonetheless! :) Thank you for watching and the compliments to the orchestra! (And for keep trying, of course!)
馬勒的交響曲都很沉重又冗長，只有這首長度剛好又優美。真的就像在天堂一樣。
Ich hab thiese Vorstellung genossen
Danke, das freut uns!!