from Mahler: Symphony No 4 (SIGCD219) 1 Bedächtig, nicht eilen [16'12] 56 minutes 43 seconds 4 tracks2 In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast [9'11] 3 Ruhevoll, poco adagio [21'44] 4 Sehr behaglich [9'36] 'The well-prepared Philharmonia strings (slightly reduced in number?) are lean and pristine throughout, albeit with no shortage of portamento, the woodwind and brass notably perky when it comes to ill ... BBC Music Magazine The Guardian |