Adam Fischer, the conductor on this album, is known for his political commitment, having submitted a petition against racism and discrimination to the EU with András Schiff.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Ninth Symphony, according to conductor Adam Fischer, is not about death itself, but about the process of dying, a distinction he notes is uniquely clear in the German language.
Composition History
Mahler's Ninth Symphony was composed in 1909 and premiered on June 26, 1912, in Vienna by the Vienna Philharmonic under Bruno Walter.
Performer Biography
The Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, the orchestra on this recording, is Germany's second oldest civic orchestra, having become truly municipal in 1864.
Composer Biography
Gustav Mahler, the composer, feared dying after writing a Ninth Symphony, like Beethoven, Schubert, and Bruckner, so he initially named his next work "The Song of the Earth" after his Eighth.
Historical Context
Mahler's Ninth Symphony was created during a period marking the end of an era, as the glittering facade of Vienna's fin-de-siècle began to crumble before the global conflicts of World War I.
Interpretation
Conductor Adam Fischer believes the acoustics and atmosphere of the concert hall are crucial to the interpretation of Mahler's music, influencing musical solutions.
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