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

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Bernard Haitink's latest, Chicago interpretation of Mahler One moves with measured, sophisticated tread through the first three movements… After all this refinement… the finale… comes as a surprise.... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 2nd Mar 2009
Catalogue No: CSOR901902
Label: CSO Resound
Length: 57 minutes

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

Work length57:29

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Haitink

I. Langsam, schleppend

Track length16:41

$4.00

$5.15

II. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

Track length8:29

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$2.60

III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

Track length11:11

$3.00

$3.85

IV. Sturmisch bewegt

Track length21:08

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An expert interpreter of Mahler's symphonies, CSO Principal Conductor Bernard Haitink leads the triumphant First Symphony.This release coincides with Haitink’s 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Bernard!

According to the Chicago Tribune, "Haitink's reading was warmly expansive and beautifully played." The Chicago Sun-Times noted, "Haitink and the CSO demonstrated confidence, vigor and ease…and brought the capacity crowd to its feet for a five-minute series of ovations." A musical force in Chicago and around the world, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the finest international orchestras. Its expansive catalogue of more than 900 recordings has earned 58 Grammy Awards-more than any other orchestra in the world. In 2007, the CSO launched its in-house record label, CSO Resound. Featuring live concert performances by the CSO with world-class conductors and guest artists, CSO Resound showcases the power and versatility of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra today.

"Haitink's baton barely had to quiver for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to unfurl textures of gossamer, satin, and down." The New Yorker

"Plenty of other conductors have brought us the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a virtuoso band. Haitink has shown us what fine musicians they all are." Financial Times

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July 2009

Bernard Haitink's latest, Chicago interpretation of Mahler One moves with measured, sophisticated tread through the first three movements… After all this refinement… the finale… comes as a surprise. It's opening 'cry of a wounded heart'… makes its listeners jump, with the strings unleashing clearly-defined fork lightning. The emotion recollected in tranquillity at the movement's heart is movingly done, the two brass cornerstones of impending victory gloriously full-throated, the final 'triumphal' focused to the last.

July 2009

As expected, the Chicagoans' playing is magnificent, lending impressive refinement and depth of tone to the steady-as-she-goes conception… The third movement brings a surprise, the opening theme allocated to all nine double basses instead of the customary solo instrument.

21st April 2009

So it is here in this superb recording of Mahler's First Symphony, made during performances in Chicago last year. The spectrum of texture Haitink conjures from the orchestra is astonishing, ranging as it does from delicate wisps to violent eruptions...This breathtaking performance is the next best thing to hearing Haitink and the CSO in the flesh.

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

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