This recording was made at the Palace of Arts in Budapest from November 30 to December 2, 2013, using Bruel & Kjaer 4006 and Schoeps microphones, and DSD Super Audio/Grimm Audio digital converters.
Composition History
Mahler's Ninth Symphony was completed on September 2, 1909, but he died on May 18, 1911, before he had a chance to conduct its premiere.
Compositional Technique
The first movement of Mahler's Ninth Symphony, lasting half an hour, is his longest continuous piece, blending evocations of nature, childlike innocence, and the theme of farewell.
Performer Biography
Iván Fischer, the conductor, is the founder and Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, a partnership recognized as a major success in classical music over the past 25 years.
Notable Performances
The world premiere of Mahler's Ninth Symphony was conducted by Bruno Walter during the Wiener Musikfest, a year after Mahler's death, and notably included Beethoven's and Bruckner's Ninth Symphonies in the program.
Performer Biography
Iván Fischer, the conductor, has founded several festivals, including a summer festival in Budapest focused on baroque music and the Budapest Mahlerfest, which commissions new compositions.
Performer Biography
Iván Fischer has introduced innovative concert types, including 'cocoa-concerts' for children, 'surprise' concerts with unannounced programs, and 'one forint concerts' where he engages with the audience.
