# Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" > Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" – Simona Saturova, Yvonne Naef, The Philadelphia Singers Chorale. Ondine ODE 1134-2D, CD, released February 2009. Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1134-2d - **Composer:** Gustav Mahler - **Work(s):** Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" - **Performers:** Simona Saturova, soprano; Yvonne Naef, mezzo-soprano; The Philadelphia Singers Chorale; The Philadelphia Orchestra; Christoph Eschenbach, conductor - **Label:** Ondine - **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1134-2D - **Format:** CD - **Release date:** 1 February 2009 - **EAN / UPC:** 0761195113424 - **Tracks:** 6, total 87:26 - **Genres:** Vocal, Choral, Orchestral - **Awards:** Pizzicato 'Supersonic Award', Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik - Bestenliste ## Track listing ### CD 1 **Gustav Mahler** - *Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"* 1. I. Allegro maestoso (22:35) 2. II. Andante moderato (11:14) ### CD 2 **Gustav Mahler** - *Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"* 1. III. [Scherzo] In ruhig fließender Bewegung ? (10:34) 2. IV. "Urlicht" (from Des Knaben Wunderhorn). Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht. - (5:50) 3. V. Im Tempo des Scherzo - (21:00) 4. Langsam. Misterioso (16:13) ## About this recording Christoph Eschenbach leads The Philadelphia Orchestra through one of Mahler\ Music for the soul - One of the great Mahler conductors of our time, Christoph Eschenbach has a particularly close connection to the spiritual spheres of pain and relief in the music of Gustav Mahler. His recording of the Sixth Symphony, with The Philadelphia Orchestra, was hailed by Gramophone as “maybe the Sixth of first choice, sonically and interpretatively,” and ClassicsToday.com stated, "No Mahlerian will want to miss it!” ([ODE 1084-5D](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1084-5d)). This new release features the Second Symphony ("Resurrection"), which was one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his lifetime. The celestial "Urlicht" song of the fourth movement is performed by the celebrated mezzo-soprano Yvonne Naef. The famous chorus of the Finale ("Auferstehung") features Simona Šaturová and Yvonne Naef with The Philadelphia Singers Chorale. ## Features 2 CDs; booklet with liner notes in English, French and German and the sung texts in the original German and in English; luxurious slipcase ## Press I sin andra symfoni tar Mahler sönder universum och sätter ihop det igen. (...) Jag vet ingen dirigent från de senaste decennierna av denna apokalyptiska symfoni som lika självklart som Eschenbach hanterar det dramatiska förloppet: uppladdningarna, de expansiva utbrotten, de lugna partierna däremellan. Carl-Johan Malmberg, Svenska Dagbladet, September 9, 2009 In 'Urlicht' there's a palpable presence in the brass chorales, and Eschenbach's (...) sensitive mezzo, Yvonne Naef, breaks up the long phrases he demands with intelligence, and conveys warm human sympathy throughout. David Nice, BBC Music Magazine, June 2009 This is a first-rate performance and recording of Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony, easily out-classing most of the recent additions to the catalog. (...) I place it (...) among my highest recommendations in any medium. Christopher Abbot, Fanfare Magazine, May/June 2009 Yes, there are 93 Mahler Seconds, but this one belongs in your collection. It's message (...) is glorious. Robert Levine, Stereophile.com, April 2009 The first movement captures lightning in a bottle unlike anything since the live, 1951 Otto Klemperer outing with the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam. Everything else about the performance - chorus, soloists, and well-rounded sound quality - puts the Philadelphia set among the finest recordings of this oft-heard symphony. David Patrick Stearns, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2009 Kein Zweifel: dies ist eine der persönlichsten, am tiefsten empfundenen Interpretationen von Gustav Mahlers Zweiter Symphonie! (...) Eschenbach, der ruhige, der besonnene, der tief schürfende Dirigent, baut Mahlers gewaltige Architektur sehr geduldig zusammen und erzielt so eine grossartige Wirkung (...). Rémy Franck, Pizzicato, February 2009, Supersonic Award Yvonne Naef (...) turns in one of the finest accounts of the fourth movement ("Urlicht") on disc. (...) The first movement has a rugged intensity that recalls Klemperer, and the insanely powerful, crushing brass chords that usher in the recapitulation have to be heard to be believed. Here is another case where taking a risk pays off: Eschenbach really slams on the brakes here, and if you're going to do that the brass had better blow their collective lips off - and so they do. (...) The playing of the Philadelphia Orchestra is pretty outstanding. David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com, January 2009 ## Buy or stream - [Buy](https://Ondine.lnk.to/ODE11342DOW) ## Related pages - [Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/mahler-gustav.md) - [Simona Saturova, soprano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/saturova-simona.md) - [Yvonne Naef, mezzo-soprano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/naef-yvonne.md) - [The Philadelphia Singers Chorale, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/philadelphia-singers-chorale-the.md) - [The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/philadelphia-orchestra-the.md) ## Also recommended - [Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 6 · Piano Quartet](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1084-5d.md): The Philadelphia Orchestra · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor · Christoph Eschenbach, piano · Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra (ODE 1084-5D, 2006) - [Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 · The Seasons (January-June)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1076-5.md): The Philadelphia Orchestra · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor · Christoph Eschenbach, piano (ODE 1076-5, 2006) - [Béla Bartók · Bohuslav Martinu · Gideon Klein: Concerto for Orchestra · Memorial to Lidice · Partita for Strings](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1072-5.md): The Philadelphia Orchestra · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor (ODE 1072-5, 2005) - [Peter Tchaikovsky · Victor Ewald: Romeo and Juliet · String Serenade · Francesca da Rimini · Brass Quintets Nos. 1 & 3](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1150-2d.md): The Philadelphia Orchestra · Christoph Eschenbach, conductor · Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra (ODE 1150-2D, 2010)