MUSIC: Mahler Symphony No. 2

8 Minutes of Glorious Power

from the 5th Movement of Mahler's 2nd Symphony

The finale of Mahler's 2nd is one of my favorite classical pieces

Today I want to share a specific sections from the 5th movement

(Of course I'd love it if you listen to the entire performance)

WHY THIS 8 MINUTE SECTION?

Years ago, I visited the Grand Canyon

I had today's selection cued up on my iPod

I closed my eyes and positioned myself 

to see the canyon for the first time

(I had a friend position me so I wouldn't fall in.) LOL

I started the music and then, 

when the music reached the magic moment

I opened my eyes and saw the canyon for the first time

It was a GLORIOUS Experience

There are better performances of Mahler's 2nd

I chose this performance 

because of the audio quality of the uploaded video

Overall this performance is very good - not the best - but very good

And VERY POWERFUL!

The solo vocalists are not as good as I've heard before

This performance does have some extraordinary moments

I really like Dudamel's vision of Mahler's 2nd

The antiphonal brass section 

Up in the balcony is superb

If you don't have the time to listen to the entire symphony

I would suggest listening from 

the 54:20 mark  to the end

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"

Gustavo Dudamel conducting 

the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra 

with The National Youth Choir of Great Britain 

at the BBC Proms 2011.

Soloist: Miah Persson and Anna Larsson

Here's the section I want you to hear
JUST 8 MINUTES

Click Play then

Slide the seek bar to the

1:02:00 mark

and listen through to the 1:10:00 mark

The Magic Moment: Cymbal crash at the 1:03:29 mark
The end of what I want you to hear comes about one minute after you see
The close up of the Triangle player BUT you really should listen to it to the end
It is one of the greatest musical experiences of my life. It is well worth the time to Truly listen.