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.