Mahler Symphony No 4 Synfrancisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas 2003 Lossless New | [best]

: Features notable portamenti (sliding between notes) in the strings, reminiscent of historic "old world" phrasing.

This 2003 recording of represents an ideal entry point to that cycle. Unlike the sprawling cosmic dramas of Mahler’s later symphonies, No. 4 is intimate, neoclassical in structure, and seen through a child’s vision of heaven. Composed primarily in 1899-1900, it is the most optimistic and classically scaled of his symphonies, yet it still carries Mahler’s signature irony—a heavenly joy that never quite forgets earthly sorrow. : Features notable portamenti (sliding between notes) in

The keyword is specific for a reason. When the SFS Mahler cycle was repackaged in 2012 and again in 2020, there were subtle changes. No. 4 is intimate

Available in lossless/24-bit download and Hybrid SACD through neoclassical in structure