Adès - The Exterminating Angel Symphony & Violin Concerto [2025]

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Thomas Adès's album "The Exterminating Angel Symphony & Violin Concerto" was released on November 14, 2025, through the Pentatone label. The recording features the Minnesota Orchestra under the direction of Music Director Thomas Søndergård and marks the orchestra's debut on the Pentatone label. 

Key Album Components

The Exterminating Angel Symphony (World Premiere Recording): A four-movement symphonic suite distilled from Adès's 2016 opera of the same name. The movements are:

I. Entrances

II. March

III. Berceuse

IV. Waltzes

Violin Concerto ("Concentric Paths"): A three-movement work performed by soloist Leila Josefowicz, who has long been a champion of the piece since its 2005 premiere. 

Production Details

Recording: The works were recorded live in September 2024 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis during the Minnesota Orchestra's 2024–2025 season opening concerts.

Critical Reception: The album received high praise for its "magnificent" recorded sound and was named "Album of the Week" by several classical outlets.

Specifications:

Label: Pentatone (Cat No: PTC5187487)

Total Length: Approximately 39 minutes

Availability: Available on CD, digital streaming (Spotify, Apple Music), and high-resolution audio formats.

Mahler - Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic" [2018]

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Mais uma interpretação diferente da famosa Sinfonia n.º 6 de Mahler, com o célebre martelo a fazer-se ouvir por duas vezes no quarto andamento. É a minha sinfonia favorita do grande compositor, embora, para a maioria dos apreciadores de Mahler, essa distinção pertença à 5.ª sinfonia.

The 2018 recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 in A Minor ("Tragic") by the Minnesota Orchestra under the baton of Osmo Vänskä is the second installment in their complete Mahler symphony cycle for BIS Records. Released on April 6, 2018, as a hybrid SACD, it is noted for its exceptional sonic clarity and massive scale, with a total duration of approximately 86 minutes. 

Performance Characteristics

Tempo and Structure: Vänskä's interpretation is described as highly detailed and objective. He adopts a "sturdy marching pace" in the first movement, adhering closely to Mahler's ma non troppo (but not too much) instruction.

Movement Order: Following Mahler's later revisions and historical practice, Vänskä places the Andante moderato as the second movement and the Scherzo as the third.

The "Hammer Blows": In the massive finale, the recording features two distinct "hammer blows of fate," adhering to Mahler's final preference of two strikes instead of three.

Orchestral Detail: Critics have highlighted the recording's "crystalline" sound and the orchestra's technical accomplishment, though some reviewers noted that Vänskä's "cool" or "detached" approach may lack the raw emotional intensity found in other historical recordings. 

Recording Details

Label: BIS Records (Catalog No. BIS-2266).

Format: Hybrid SACD (5.0 Surround Sound / Stereo).

Venue: Recorded at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

Reception: The recording received generally positive reviews, often earning 4 out of 5 stars from major publications like BBC Music Magazine.