Catalogue

Summary:

Douglas Boyd and Manchester Camerata made an indelible mark with their Avie debut of Beethoven’s Symphonies No. 2 and No. 5. This is the second release for the label with a live recording of the chamber version of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Mahler’s most neo-classical symphony lends itself well to Erwin Stein’s reduction for fifteen players and soprano, which was transcribed in 1920 for Schoenberg’s celebrated Society for Private Musical Performances. More than a curiosity, this intimate adaptation facilitated wider circulation of the work and to this day illuminates important aspects of the work.

Tracklist:

GUSTAV MAHLER (1860–1911)
Symphony No. 4 in G Major
Arranged for chamber orchestra by Erwin Stein

1. Bedächtig. Nicht eilen (16:23)
2. Im gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast (9:21)
3. Ruhevoll (20:48)
4. Sehr behaglich (9:44)

Total duration: 56:20

Kate Royal, soprano
Manchester Camerata
Douglas Boyd, conductor

Recorded 6 November 2004, live at The Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Recording Producer: Andrew Keener
Recording Engineer: Simon Eadon
Assistant Engineer: Will Brown
Editor: John H. West