Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, Girls and Boys of Choirs at the Cologne Cathedral Choir of the Bach Society, Cologne; Cologne Cathedral Choir, Kartäuserkantorei Cologne, Philharmonic Choir of Bonn Vocal Ensemble Cologne Cathedral, Markus Stenz
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Continuing the critically acclaimed series of Mahler recordings with the Gurzenich-
Orchester Cologne conducted by Markus Stenz, the orchestra is joined on this recording by various soloists. The series so far has been chosen as Gramophone Editor’s Choices and has been well reviewed by all other outlets, remarkable in such a crowded market place.
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand"
Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Veni, creator spiritus
Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Accende lumen sensibus
Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Gloria sit Patri Domino
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Poco adagio
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Waldung, sie schwankt heran
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Ewiger Wonnebrand
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Fussen
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Gerettet ist das edle Glied - Hande verschlinget euch
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Hier ist die Aussicht frei - Freudig empfangen wir
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Dir, der Unberuhrbaren
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Du schwebst zu Hohen der ewigen Reiche
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Bei dem Bronn, zu dem schon weiland
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Komm! Hebe dich zu hohern Spharen!
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Blicket auf zum Retterblick, alle reuig Zarten
Part II, Final Scene from Faust: Alles Vergangliche ist nur ein Gleichnis
February 2013
“Stenz outdoes himself in finding a level of musical depth rarely plumbed in this piece. So too is he blessed with a roster of singers who view the music as more than merely a series of dramatic effects. Combing operatic firepower with the interpretative acumen of recitalists, the cast uniformly docuses not so much on hitting the dramatic points as floating the moments in between.”
The Arts Desk
8th December 2012
“Stenz excels at knitting together the disparate elements – the Veni, creator spiritus really feels like a component part of Mahler’s grand design instead of a clumsy prologue. The Gürzenich-Orchester make a burnished, very European sound. The brass play with incredible force and power, but never sound strident.”
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Part I, Veni, creator spiritus: Veni, creator spiritus