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Title: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: barryguerrero on December 19, 2020, 06:31:38 PM
Jakub Hrusa.  https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/mahler-sinfonie-4/hnum/10378660
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: John Kim on December 19, 2020, 07:45:30 PM
Barry,

That's great news. I was immensely impressed with Hrusa's BRSO recording of Suk Asrael.

John
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: erikwilson7 on December 19, 2020, 08:38:58 PM
This would be great. It has the same cover art style as the Blomstedt M9, so maybe it’s just a continuation of this cycle with different conductors? I hope we get more with Hrusa. I like his Brahms/Dvořák series a lot.
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: barryguerrero on December 19, 2020, 10:11:25 PM
You're right - I may be jumping the gun on that. Have you tried any of the Libor Pesek Mahler?    .     .   .   I'm not sure just how available it really is.
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: erikwilson7 on January 20, 2021, 04:00:49 PM
Presto samples and timings available for this one now.

Wow, a QUICK second movement (8:27). Did Hruša forget the meaning of ohne Hast?

Anna Lucia Richter’s voice sounds splendid to me.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8865979--mahler-symphony-no-4
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: erikwilson7 on January 22, 2021, 02:43:34 AM
This recording is now available for digital download on Presto. My guess is it will also be available to stream on Spotify, et al. at midnight Eastern (US).
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: erikwilson7 on January 22, 2021, 05:06:26 AM
Well, this is confusing: I'm listening to this on Spotify right now, and the scherzo clocks in at 9:35, nowhere near the 8:27 listed on Presto. All of the other movements are correct, however.
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: John Kim on January 22, 2021, 07:01:03 PM
Conductor Jakub Hrusa's first Mahler outing doesn't disappoint. This is a beautifully molded Mahler Fourth, gorgeously played and recorded.

I really like the way tam tam is pounded out 25 something times heading into the first climax of I. In most recordings and concerts I've heard they are all but audible. Hrusa takes a great care in making them not only audible but also gradually built up towards the climax. Very nice.

I look forward to more Mahler from Hrusa.

John
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: John Kim on January 22, 2021, 08:38:40 PM
Another highlight: Hrusa slows down quite a bit in the interludes of the Scherzo (II.) evoking relaxed, romantic feelings, imparting a wonderful contrast in the moods that are predominantly wicked and spooky.

Soprano Anna Lucia Richter doesn't have the childlike timbre in her voice, but she skillfully sings without parody (as per Mahler's instruction). This is clearly a mature adult's vision of Heaven filtered with the child's mind and naivete.

John
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: barryguerrero on January 28, 2021, 10:13:55 PM
John, thank you for your detailed review. I think once this Covid time-out is over with, Hrusa may be in serious demand around the globe. He's quickly getting a good reputation.
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: Freddy van Maurik on June 18, 2021, 03:02:15 PM
Hi all,

Having received the new issue of BBC Music Magazine this morning, with an excellent rendition of Suk's Praga on its cover disc, I remembered having read about his M2 with the Philharmonia Orchestra sometime in February of 2020. BBC Radio 3 broadcasted it in March 2020, but the broadcast is 'currently unavailable' through the BBC website. If anyone happens to have a recording of this, I'd be most grateful for a link.
Thanks!

Cheers,
Freddy
Title: Re: Bamberg begins a second complete Mahler cycle, with Hrusa.
Post by: John Kim on June 18, 2021, 06:10:00 PM
Freddy

I did sample that audio of M2nd. But the audio quality was so subpar I didn't bother a few minutes into the 1st movt, as I recall.

John