Music Director Jaap van Zweden leads the epic Fifth Symphony by his predecessor, Gustav Mahler. This five-movement symphonic tour de force encompasses intense passion, demonic energy, and breathtaking radiance.
MAHLER (1860–1911)
Symphony No. 5 (1901–02)
PART I
1. Trauermarsch: in gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt. (Funeral March: With measured step. Strict. Like a cortège)
2. Stürmisch bewegt, mit grösster Vehemenz (Stormily, with greatest vehemence)
PART II
3. Scherzo: Kräftig, nicht zu schnell (Vigorously, not too fast)
PART III
4. Adagietto: Sehr langsam (Very slow)
5. Rondo-Finale: Allegro giocoso
Emanuel Ax solos in Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto — a work of spirit and elegance. Kurt Masur, the Philharmonic’s Music Director at the time, conducts this 1994 performance.
BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 (ca. 1795 / 1800)
1. Allegro con brio
2. Largo
3. R...
