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Mahler: Symphony No. 5
2021 · 108 min
A live orchestral performance that feels like a solemn, intimate ritual, rewarding close listening as it surges from mournful depths to blazing triumph.
- Directed by
- John Blanch
- Genres
- Music
- Starring
- Teodor Currentzis, musicAeterna
- Overview
- For Mahler, symphonies always were a means of interpreting the most convoluted philosophical problems that couldn’t be resolved verbally. The ambitious structure of the five-part Fifth Symphony spans from the Funeral March to the roaring finale. It is a forthright attempt to resolve the tragic conflict with the surrounding world. The brilliant fourth part of the symphony, Adagietto, resembles a beautifully mysterious flower that every conductor reimagines in their own style. As one of the twentieth century’s most influential maestros, Mahler redefined the conductor’s role. For him, the conductor is just as integral to his own musical works as they are to the composer. When a maestro steps onto the podium and opens the score, he recreates musical universes from scratch. Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna orchestra have performed Mahler’s symphonies around the world for many years. The Fifth Symphony has earned its place as one of the highlights of the cycle.
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- Directed by
- John Blanch
- Genres
- Music
- Starring
- Teodor Currentzis, musicAeterna
