Gustav Mahler: Symphonie Nr.4 (180g) [LP]

Claudio Abbado's recording of Mahler's Fourth Symphony with the Vienna Philharmonic, made in 1977 at the Vienna Musikverein, captivates with its warm, transparent sound and attention to detail. The characteristic sound of the orchestra and Frederica von Stade's sensitive solo part in the last movement lend the work a special lightness. Abbado's sometimes unusual tempi open up new expressive spaces and lend the interpretation a special depth that makes this recording unique and highly regarded. For the first time, this recording has been remastered and cut from the original 1-inch 8-track tapes.