Symphony no. 2 in C minor
Album by Gustav Mahler & Budapest Festival Orchestra & Iván Fischer
Symphony No. 2 in C minor is a symphony by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, completed in 1894. The work exemplifies late-Romantic orchestration with large forces, dramatic contrasts and the incorporation of chorus and vocal soloists in the finale, marking a significant expansion of Mahler's symphonic scale and his exploration of themes of life, death and the hereafter in his career.
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Disc 1
- 1.Symphony no. 2 in C minor: I. Allegro maestoso21:47
- 2.Symphony no. 2 in C minor: II. Andante moderato10:03
Disc 2
- 2.Symphony no. 2 in C minor: III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung11:18
- 3.Symphony no. 2 in C minor: IV. Urlicht: Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht4:52
- 4.Symphony no. 2 in C minor: V. Im Tempo des Scherzo34:20
