Riccardo Chailly continues his traversal of the Mahler symphonic repertory with this uplifting and sensitive account of the Symphony No.4. The Accentus recording team turns in another beautifully executed Blu-ray Disc.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthäus-Passion [Biller/Thomanerchor/Gewandhausorchester] Blu-ray Review
The Bach St. Matthew Passion is given an authentic performance, complete with boys’ choir, in Bach’s own church. Sight and sound are simply awe-inspiring in this Accentus Music 2012 recording.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 [Chailly/Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra] Blu-ray Review
Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony receives an extra-worldly performance by maestro Riccardo Chailly and his Leipzig Gewandhausorchester. Soloists Oelze and Connolly are marvelous as is the entire audio and video proceedings captured at this international Mahler festival
Mahler: Symphony 8 [Chailly/Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra] Blu-ray Review
A titanic rendition of Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand” by the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester, ably led by Riccardo Chailly with a host of choruses and sturdy soloists. Sight and sound are as good as this work will likely receive in the concert hall.
Schumann: Symphony No. 4/Piano Concerto [Argerich/Chailly] Blu-ray Review
Bravo to this all-Schumann night of exhilarating performances, but why is this Blu-ray utilizing 48kHz/16-bit PCM audio?
