MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 1: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (Masterclass with Vladimir Ashkenazy) (Orchestra Sinfonica Freixenet)
Symphony No. 1 in D Major, "Titan"
Composer: Mahler, Gustav
Conductor: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Orquesta Sinfonica Freixenet del Encuentro
Catalogue Number: RSS6439_1
In this masterclass the conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy rehearses the third movement of Mahler's Titan, it is one of the last rehearsals before the concert. The corrections and indications revolves around general aspects such as tempo, dynamics, expression and listening/understanding among the different sections. It is also important for the orchestral musicians to pay attention to the conductor's gestures and facial expressions.
