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Composer: Gustav Mahler
- Symphony No. 9
Park Avenue Chamber Symphony
David Bernard, conductor
Date: 2025
Label: Recursive Classics
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To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony—led by acclaimed Mahler interpreter David Bernard—presents a landmark recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. Regarded as Mahler’s final completed symphonic statement, the Ninth reflects deeply on his artistic journey, culminating in a transcendent Adagio that contemplates legacy and mortality. Bernard’s interpretation emphasizes textual clarity and emotional depth, capturing the symphony’s introspection, cultural homage, and contrapuntal mastery. Recorded at the DiMenna Center by Grammy-winning engineers, the album offers an immersive experience, enriched by liner notes from David Patrick Stearns and Bernard’s own essay, along with a photo tribute to the orchestra’s 25-year history.
David Bernard is Music Director of the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, Massapequa Philharmonic, and Eglevsky Ballet. A winner of the UK International Conducting Competition’s Master Prize and multiple honors from The American Prize and European Classical Music Awards, he is celebrated for his dynamic leadership and innovative audience-building. As a guest conductor, he has appeared with numerous U.S. orchestras and ballet companies, collaborating with top dancers from major ballet institutions. His acclaimed recordings include Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Stravinsky. Bernard is also a champion of contemporary music, premiering works by composers such as Bruce Adolphe and Jake Runestad.
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