Segerstam's new Mahler 4th has a record breaking Adagio

[John Kim]

that runs 29'50" !!!


https://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Mahler-1860-1911_000000000019272/item_Symphony-No-4-Leif-Segerstam-Turku-Philharmonic-Essi-Luttinen-Ms_11029095

[erikwilson7]

Holy... wow. And I thought Tilson Thomas' was too long at ~25 mins.

A M4 total time of 69:47

Leave it to Leif Segerstam to make Mahler's 4th as long as the 5th. Let's see if he can one-up Klemperer with M7. His Chandos M7 was already 1hr 28mins.

Anyone know how long Segerstam's M4 on Chandos was? I'm assuming this new one is longer.

[James Meckley]

Anyone know how long Segerstam's M4 on Chandos was? I'm assuming this new one is longer.

The timings of Segerstam's M4 on Chandos are listed as:

I. 11:18
II. 10:32
III. 22:38
IV. 10:11

[barryguerrero]

11:18 for the first movement must be a mistake.

[erikwilson7]

Even so, I want to hear a M4/I at 11:18 

(that’s supposed to be a laughing-out-loud face)

[James Meckley]

11:18 for the first movement must be a mistake.

Sorry—my fingers (or my brain) slipped. Movement I is 18:11.

[John Kim]

It was a typo. The correct timing is 21'39".

[erikwilson7]

Whew. I mean, I wanted to hear a 29’ adagio just to know what it sounds like, but I’m more inclined to check out the recording now that it’s less perverse.

[barryguerrero]

But John, the link you provide for HMV Japan does indicate 29-something!!!