IDAGIO | Mahler - Scartazzini: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 5 0810042704671

Featuring

Simon Gaudenz
Berit Walther
Nina Koufochristou
Evelyn Krahe
Jenaer Philharmonie
Jenaer Madrigalkreis

Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini
Gustav Mahler

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Recording & Production

The recordings for Mahler's Symphony No. 10 and Scartazzini's works were made in June 2025, while Mahler's Symphony No. 1 was recorded in October 2023, both at the Ernst Abbe Saal, Volkshaus Jena.

Cultural Impact

The long-term project of the Mahler-Scartazzini cycle allowed audiences in Jena to experience Scartazzini's contemporary works repeatedly, fostering a relationship with them typically reserved for classics.

Interpretation

Scartazzini's compositions lead directly into the first movement of Mahler's symphonies without applause, sometimes separated by a brief pause, or intertwining to form a single arc.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini's approach to composing his companion pieces was to create a dialogue with Mahler's symphonies, seeking a 'niche' or conceptual connection rather than direct competition or quotations.

Composition History

Composer Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini has been Composer-in-Residence with the Jena Philharmonic since 2018, writing a new companion piece for each of Gustav Mahler's symphonies.

Performer Biography

The Jenaer Philharmonie, led by General Music Director Simon Gaudenz since 2018/2019, is recognized as one of Germany's top concert orchestras, known for innovative formats and international tours.

Album & Artwork

This album features Gustav Mahler's complete symphonies, mirrored by 10 short contemporary works by Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini, written specifically for this cycle.