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Even though Gustav Mahler's vast Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand," is the most difficult of his works to mount -- with an expanded orchestra, an organ, eight vocal soloists, boys choir, two large adult choirs, and an off-stage brass ensemble, it outstrips even the massive instrumentation used in the Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection" -- it has become one of the most frequently recorded of the cycle. Indeed, its increased popularity is due in part to the greater availability of recordings of the work. This Naxos recording by Antoni Wit and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, augmented by various singers and choirs, is one in a long list of perfectly acceptable renditions, though like most, it is not ideal in every respect. Some slight coordination problems between the choirs and the orchestra make the Veni, Creator Spiritus seem a little loose in the tutti passages; and the the vocal solos and ensemble passages are given too much rubato, specifically at "Infirma nostri corporis" and "Da gaudiorum praemia," an effect that breaks the movement's momentum. Part II bears these affecting touches better, since the final scene from Faust amounts to a sacred opera in Wit's interpretation, and such flexible pacing is a time-honored post-Romantic mannerism. On the whole, this performance is enthusiastic and polished, and there are no dull stretches or major mistakes to complain about; for a good recording to study the piece, this double-disc will fill the bill nicely, especially at the affordable price. The sound quality is fine throughout, and many of the orchestral niceties missed on other releases come through quite clearly.
© TiVo
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Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, 'Symphony of a Thousand' (Gustav Mahler)
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
DISC 2
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Marta Boberska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Gustav Mahler, Composer - JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE, Lyricist - Antoni Wit, Conductor, MainArtist - Jadwiga Rappé, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Piotr Nowacki, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Wojtek Drabowicz, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ewa Marciniec, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Kubiak, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Bentch, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Polish Radio Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Warsaw Boys Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Izabella Kłosińska, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2006 Naxos 2006 (P) Naxos
Albumbeschreibung
Even though Gustav Mahler's vast Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, "Symphony of a Thousand," is the most difficult of his works to mount -- with an expanded orchestra, an organ, eight vocal soloists, boys choir, two large adult choirs, and an off-stage brass ensemble, it outstrips even the massive instrumentation used in the Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection" -- it has become one of the most frequently recorded of the cycle. Indeed, its increased popularity is due in part to the greater availability of recordings of the work. This Naxos recording by Antoni Wit and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, augmented by various singers and choirs, is one in a long list of perfectly acceptable renditions, though like most, it is not ideal in every respect. Some slight coordination problems between the choirs and the orchestra make the Veni, Creator Spiritus seem a little loose in the tutti passages; and the the vocal solos and ensemble passages are given too much rubato, specifically at "Infirma nostri corporis" and "Da gaudiorum praemia," an effect that breaks the movement's momentum. Part II bears these affecting touches better, since the final scene from Faust amounts to a sacred opera in Wit's interpretation, and such flexible pacing is a time-honored post-Romantic mannerism. On the whole, this performance is enthusiastic and polished, and there are no dull stretches or major mistakes to complain about; for a good recording to study the piece, this double-disc will fill the bill nicely, especially at the affordable price. The sound quality is fine throughout, and many of the orchestral niceties missed on other releases come through quite clearly.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:20:33
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Warsaw Philharmonic Choir Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Antoni Wit
- Composer: Gustav Mahler
- Label: Naxos
- Area: Autriche
- Genre: Klassiek
- Period: Post-romantic Music
2006 Naxos 2006 Naxos
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