Title: Bruckner Symphony No. No. 5 in Bb Major
Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesselen
Artist(s): Wilhelm Furtwängler Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Recording Info: Recorded in Salzburg, August 19, 1951
BRUCKNER
Symphony No. No. 5 in Bb Major
Adagio - Allegro (19:46)
Adagio. Sehr Langsam (14:46)
Scherzo. Molto vivace (12:20)
Finale: Adagio - Allegro moderato (22:04)
MAHLER
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesselen
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht (3:48)
Ging heut morgen ubers Feld (4:19)
Ich hab ein gluhend Messer (3:36)
Die zwei blauen Augen (5:19)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, barirone
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded in Salzburg, August 19, 1951
This is a great Bruckner 5. Extremely well played. The tempos are slower than in Berlin 1942 except for the Adagio. Strange. It has a good sound as well. Furtwängler was lucky with the recordings of this symphony. We now have all the complete Bruckner symphonies remastered. I have no doubt in my mind that Furtwängler was as good a Bruckner conductor as Beethoven conductor.
The Mahler is excellent in every way.
Eduardo Chibás
