Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'

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An interesting and useful document of Steinberg's work — MusicWeb International, 23rd September 2016

Release Date: 7th Feb 2011
Catalogue No: ICAC5001
Label: ica classics
Series: Legacy
Length: 79 minutes

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'

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Stefania Woytowicz (soprano), Annie Delorie (contralto)
WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
William Steinberg

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length19:51

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II. Andante moderato

Track length10:27

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III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung

Track length11:17

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IV. Urlicht

Track length4:19

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V. Finale. Im Tempo des Scherzos

Track length33:40

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William Steinberg was born in Cologne and by 1933 had become conductor of the Cologne Opera.

He was an early protégé of Otto Klemperer, and with Bronislav Huberman was the co-founder of the Israel Philharmonic, which was first conducted by Arturo Toscanini. The great Italian conductor invited Steinberg to the US to help him form the NBC Symphony Orchestra, and after a highly acclaimed series of concerts, he went on to prestigious positions with the Buffalo and Pittsburg Symphonies. He spent 24 seasons with the Pittsburg Symphony before becoming Music Director of the Boston Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as being Principal Guest Conductor of the New York Philharmonic.

This live studio recording is a rarity as it has never been issued before. Steinberg was a frequent performer of Mahler’s works in the US, though he only recorded the composer’s Symphony No.1 with Pittsburg in 1952 for Capitol Records.

This blazing account from 1965 of Mahler’s titanic ‘Resurrection’ Symphony in brilliant stereo sound confirms his authority as a great Mahlerian.

Dutch contralto Anny Delorie (1925-2009) sings the ‘Urlicht’ very beautifully and is joined in the final movement by the radiant Polish soprano Stefania Woytowicz (1922-2005).

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23rd September 2016

An interesting and useful document of Steinberg's work

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'

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