Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”
VAI DVD 4432, $ 24.95

Jason Starr, producer/director of the superb documentary on Mahler’s Symphony No.3, What the Universe Tells Me, has now turned his attention to Mahler’s great Symphony No.2 “Resurrection”. For this production, he has enlisted a “super-orchestra” comprised of musicians from the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Detroit Symphony and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. His outstanding soloists are soprano Twyla Robinson and Mezzo-soprano Susanne Mentzner joining the New York Choral Artists and Riverside Chorale, all under the exciting direction of Maestro Neeme Järvi.

This is a Mahler Second of unsurpassed demonstration quality, shot in High Definition, presented on this DVD release in 16:9 widescreen format, Standard Definition, and in Surround Sound. All regions.

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 2 in C minor,
“Resurrection”

Susanne Mentzer, mezzo-soprano
Twyla Robinson, soprano

Neeme Järvi conducting
Musicians from the New York Philharmonic
Philadelphia Orchestra • New Jersey Symphony
Detroit Symphony • Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

New York Choral Artists • Riverside Chorale
Joseph Flummerfelt, Chorus Master

Filmed in Riverside Church

Color, Dolby 5.1 Surround /DTS Digital Surround
Shot in High Definition
Running time: 91 minutes

Chapter selection:

1. Introduction: “For the Love of Music”
2. Opening credits
3. I. Allegro maestoso
4. II. Andante moderato
5. III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung
6. IV. “Urlicht”
7. – 8. V. Im Tempo des Scherzos — Chorus entrance
9. Closing credits

Producer and Director
JASON STARR

Concert Producer
JOSEPH ROBINSON

Audio Director
JERRY BRUCK

Lighting Director
JEROME HOPPE

We are grateful to Martha Nussbaum for permission to use her translation of the German text in the optional English subtitles.
Other translations by Cesár Dillon (Spanish), Fiorella Sampirisi (Italian), and Aude Seigneur (French)

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