Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. - Mozart: Symphony No. 7 (Tower Records Exclusive) - Import SACD Hybrid

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Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

Description:

A masterful performance by Mazur that shows the boundaries of excellence in Mahler playing! The low power of the orchestra makes the complex score understandable, and this is the best performance of the Seventh. Excellent recording of the time! Mastered only in the analog domain and converted directly to DSD! The 26th SACD hybridization of the latest reissue project of the original ETERNA analog tapes in Japan. This was the second recording of Mahler's Seventh Symphony after Neumann, as ETERNA was aiming to complete the complete Mahler symphony cycle (only the Eighth was never recorded, and was incorporated into the complete cycle by another label, Abrafanel). It attracted attention because it was a rare recording of this piece, which until that time had few chances to be recorded alone except in the complete works, because it was an extremely rare Mahler performance by the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and because it was an excellent recording by C. Streuben in the last period of analog recordings. However, it is undeniable that this recording has not been well received due to the controversy over the suitability of the conductor, Mazur, for the composer. However, listening to this recording again today, we can see that it is a purely musical recording of No. 7, with Mazur's original characteristic musical attitude to reproduce the work with extreme fidelity.However, in comparison with the overly powerful recordings that were made after the Mahler boom that emphasized the performance aspect of the orchestra, the significance of this Mazur recording is significant in that the second and fourth movements of this piece are named "nocturnes" and the organic connection between the movements can be felt throughout the entire piece, even though it is a polyphonic piece. The significance of this Mazur disc is significant in that the second and fourth movements of the piece are named "nocturnes" and that the organic connection between the movements can be felt throughout the piece, despite its polyphonic nature. Therefore, even though there are many fifth movements that roar and float independently, in this performance, C major never sounded aimless, and it is clear that the music was played with intention. This recording should also be appreciated for the beauty of the orchestral sound. This performance makes full use of the sound that is typical of German orchestras, and it can be seen that even in the former East Germany, the orchestra has preserved its own unique culture. This reissue also benefits from the excellent recording by C. Streuben in that the characteristics of the sound source are further brought to light as described above. I think we can understand that this performance, which actually combines several elements, is a recording that should be left in the history of recordings of this piece. (1/2)