Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 1 (Paavo Järvi)

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Composer: Gustav Mahler

• Symphony No. 1, GMW 11

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Paavo Järvi, conductor

Date: 2025

Label: Alpha Classics

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Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich release the second volume of their complete Mahler symphony cycle, featuring the Symphony No. 1, originally titled Titan after Jean-Paul’s novel. Though Mahler later dropped the title, Paavo Järvi highlights the work’s enduringly programmatic nature, noting that Mahler’s music probes the depths of human emotion and introspection. This recording continues Järvi’s exploration of Mahler’s symphonic universe with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, emphasizing the composer’s ability to transform personal and psychological experience into orchestral expression of striking emotional and philosophical power.

Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi (b. 1962) is one of today’s leading maestros, renowned for his dynamic artistry and deep musical insight. He is Music Director of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Artistic Director of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, and founder of the Estonian Festival Orchestra. Järvi continues his Mahler symphony cycle with the Tonhalle-Orchester during the 2024/25 season, following acclaimed recordings of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Messiaen, and John Adams. A frequent guest with top orchestras worldwide, he also leads the Pärnu Music Festival in Estonia. His numerous honors include a Grammy Award, the Sibelius Medal, and the 2022 European Cultural Prize.

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