Credits:

Mahler (1860-1911)

Description:

Painful! Mahler Mahler's symphonies and songs in chamber music formations are freely arranged for string quartet on this album. Performed by the Montreal string ensemble Colectif9, which has been presenting a number of classical works with innovative program structure and unique arrangements, the arrangements this time are by Bertin-Magi, who also plays contrabass. The arrangements are basically in line with the original works, which impressively convey the elements of each piece, but there are some surprises, such as a sudden deformation of the klezmer style. The arrangements and performances are also excellent, vividly conveying the content of the poems, such as "In my heart is a burning sword. The "Caro-like Fantasy" is a small piece in which the popular French composer Philippe Hersant freely collages phrases from Mahler's Symphony No. 1, but the piece does not soar as the original does; it ends as if fading away. The entire album closes with "Fantasy of Don Juan," a beautifully crafted piece that seems to pass off into the distance. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Symphony No. 1~Wie ein Naturlaut (Like a Sound of Nature)
2.Symphony No. 1~Wie die Tiere den Jager Begraben (The Hunter's Funeral)
3.Symphony No. 2~Trauermarsch (Funeral March)
4.Symphony No. 2~Landler
5.Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen~Ich Hab' ein Gluhend Messer (I Have a Burning Knife)
6.Symphony No. 5~Trauermarsch (Funeral March)
7.Das Lied von der Erde~Der Abschied (The Farewell)
8.Fantaisie a La Maniere de Callot
9.Lieder und Gesange Vol. 1~Phantasie aus Don Juan - Imagination