Mahler: Symphony No.7 ~ Abbado

Mahler: Symphony No.7 ~ Abbado

Mahler: Symphony No.7 ~ Abbado
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Composer: Gustav Mahler
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Live
CD Release Date: 2002-06-11
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
  1. Langsam (Adagio)-Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
  2. Nachtmusik. Allegro moderato
  3. Scherzo. Schattenhaft-Trio
  4. Nachtmusik. Andante amoroso
  5. Rondo-Finale. Tempo I (Allegro ordinario)
  6. Applause/Beifall

Music reviews of Mahler: Symphony No.7 ~ Abbado

Music Review: Comparison: Abbado, Chailly, and Bernstein
Rating: 5 Stars

I hardly thought I would love the 7th as much as I had loved Mahler's other symphonies such as 5th or 9th. Recently, however, it has become my very favorite. I am now fascinated by its exotic micro-cosmos, colorful sonic spectrum and exotic instrumentation. I am enchanted by its dreamy qualities, nightmarishness and all. Most of all, it's an immensely entertaining piece of music that never shoves any sort of purposefulness in your face. As of now this is my most favorite of all Mahler symphonies.

The three recordings I've been enjoying recently are Abbado's with Berlin Phil, Chailly's for Decca, and Bernstein's DG recording.
The most distinct quality of Abbado's is the dark, veiled sonority of the Berlin Phil. It conveys the mysteriousness that is so characteristic of this piece. As far as the interpretation goes, Abbado doesn't linger on very much. But he does conjure up all the nuances in the music through exquisite phrasing and subtle rubati. The details have been illuminated with utmost craftsmanship but Abbado never loses sight of the representative mood of each movement. However, I would say the unique orchestral color is the main attraction here more so than the interpretative decisions.

The one word that might summarize Chailly's version is detachment - and that's not necessarily a bad thing for this music. His rendition sounds as if you are looking at a series of surreal events from a distance. You're not the person who is dreaming all these bizarre moments. Instead you're watching someone who is. A part of it may be due to the fairly far-mic'ed recording. But it's also because of Chailly's choices in phrasing and tempi. You won't find any trace of rhetorical gestures here. Chailly's is the embodiment of coolness. He and his Concertgebouw crew play up the details as much as Abbado and Berlin Phil do but they sound more like careful observations than involvements. Although this is not the most engrossing kind of performance, it contains some fascinating interpretative insights plus truly shattering climaxes with the percussions captured in full range. The ending is particularly impressive.

Predictably, Bernstein offers the most personalized vision. Here every note matters, which can never be said in Chailly's case. Bernstein injects his personal emotion (and sometimes opinion) into every bar. Lyrical moments are bittersweet. Nightmares are terrifying. The last movement is full of rhetoric that you would have a hard time finding in other performances. This is the version that most fullly exploited this enigmatic work. The downside is, well, it doesn't sound like an enigma anymore after being presented in such a specific way. Everything is stated and nothing is implied. There's little room for listener's own interpretations of the music. Still, it's a small price to pay for arguably the most gripping account of the 7th.

Then what's the choice? If you had read my comparison reviews on Beethoven's late piano sonatas (Brendel vs. Rosen) or Haydn's London symphonies (Jochum vs. Davis) you should be able to guess my recommendation. I wouldn't want to live without any of the three. But if I am forced to choose one, I would go with Bernstein's. As shown in many of the Mahler recordings he made, he simply loved this music more than others did.
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Claudio Abbado's new version of Mahler's 7th (his Chicago recording was made over 20 years ago) is the product of a May 2001 concert in Berlin. It may not displace such outstanding 7ths as those by Bernstein, Gielen, Tilson Thomas, and Kondrashin, but Mahlerians will want it for its extraordinary orchestral playing and for the way Abbado captures the otherworldly qualities of this massive work. Even with his slightly faster than usual tempos, Abbado lends the huge first movement march a sense of foreboding and excels in fully projecting the weird, offbeat flavor of the Scherzo and the strangeness of the stream-of-consciousness night music movements. The dense finale is especially notable for its tremendous energy and for conveying the quality of completing a dark journey through night and into bright daylight, with the closing explosion of deep bells brilliantly captured. The Berlin Philharmonic's playing is amazing for its accuracy and its tonal beauties; for example, the strings' caress of their music in the second night music movement is far above the ordinary. --Dan Davis

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