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Gramophone Reviews Utah Symphony Mahler 8

Posted by Reference Recordings on
 January 24, 2018

Thierry Fischer, the Utah Symphony, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir‘s Mahler: Symphony No. 8 recording gets a rave review in Gramophone Magazine:
Utah Symphony - Mahler: Symphony No. 8

“The Utah Symphony were the first American orchestra to record a complete Mahler cycle. Under Thierry Fischer, Utah’s music director since 2009, they have mounted another Mahler cycle in celebration of the orchestra’s 75th anniversary.…And a lovely thing it is. Thierry Fischer is clearly a Mahlerian to contend with, full of ideas and with the wherewithal to execute them. Soloists are well chosen for the contrasting qualities of their voices, a distinct plus for the characterisations in Part 2. The combined forces of the 392‐voice Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the 51 choristers of the Madeleine Choir School don’t quite equal the 850 voices at Mahler’s disposal for the 1910 premiere, but they provide plenty of vocal heft. Both groups are superbly prepared. The orchestra have never sounded better, with a notably fine wind choir. Soundmirror, responsible for recording and post‐production under Reference Recordings’ aegis, have captured the famous acoustic of the Mormon Tabernacle with remarkable skill.”

Patrick Rucker, Gramophone

Full review on gramophone.co.uk

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Tags : Gramophone Magazine, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Patrick Rucker, Review, Thierry Fischer, Utah Symphony, UtahMahler8
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