This album is part of a series of LPs and albums published by the Residentie Orkest The Hague to raise money for the building and maintenance of its own concert hall.
Performer Biography
Hans Vonk, the conductor on this recording, was chief-conductor of the Residentie Orkest The Hague from 1980/81 and also served as principal conductor of the Netherlands Opera Foundation.
Composer Biography
Gustav Mahler, one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, began his formal musical education at the age of 15 at the Vienna Conservatory.
Performer Biography
Jard van Nes, the contralto soloist, received the 'Music Award of the Netherlands' in 1984, the highest musical distinction in the country.
Interpretation
Hans Vonk's interpretation of Mahler's Symphony No.2 is noted for his profound understanding of the work's emotional and spiritual dimensions, bringing out its richness and complexity.
Composition History
Mahler's Symphony No.2, known as the 'Resurrection Symphony', was composed between 1888 and 1894 and explores themes of life, death, and redemption.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mahler's compositions and conducting style pushed the boundaries of traditional tonality, paving the way for the development of modernist music.
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