MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 9 (+INTERVIEW) & SYMPHONY NO. 4 (2 CDS) - BRUNO WALTER, FRITZ REINER, COLUMBIA SYMPHONY, CHICAGO SYMPHONY

MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 9 & SYMPHONY NO. 4

Bruno Walter;
Fritz Reiner (with
Lisa della Casa (soprano)*;
Columbia Symphony Orchestra /
Chicago Symphony Orchestra /
Arnold Michaelis (interview)**

(in the year before Dr.Walter’s own death .. his friend Mahler’s own 9th symphony) “he unerringly builds up consistent structure, controlling tempo closely … middle movements are sharply focussed, and the finale tough and stoically strong” (3 stars) (4th) “sound has attractively vivid detail, naturally glowing … everything Reiner does sounds spontaneous … Viennese influence strong … slow movement striking intensity … Lisa della Casa in ravishing voice”

Disc One [75:25]
[1] Interview** with Dr.Walter on Mahler 9 recording 14:58
Symphony No.9 in D major (Bruno Walter)
[2] I. Andante commodo 29:27
[3] II. In tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers 17:38
[4] III. Rondo 13:10
Disc Two [75:01]
Symphony No.9 in D major (Bruno Walter) continued
[1] IV. Adagio 21:10
Symphony No.4 in G major (Fritz Reiner)*
[2] I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen 15:59
[3] II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast 9:00
[4] III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio 18:57
[5] IV. Sehr behaglich 9:42