Written in an apparently happy period of his life, Mahler’s “Tragic Symphony” is often described in the exact opposite of terms: nihilistic, dark, foreboding. The tender slow movement aside, it “ends in hopelessness and the dark night of the soul” with its infamous hammer blows.

I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig. 00:40
II. Scherzo: Wuchtig 23:12
III. Andante moderato 36:12
IV. Finale: Sostenuto – Allegro moderato – Allegro energico 49:21
Applause 1:15:53

Featuring:
Eliahu Inbal, conductor
Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 6 April 2018.

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