MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 9 (+INTERVIEW) & SYMPHONY NO. 4 (2 CDS) - BRUNO WALTER, FRITZ REINER, COLUMBIA SYMPHONY, CHICAGO SYMPHONY

MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 9 & SYMPHONY NO. 4 Bruno Walter;Fritz Reiner (withLisa della Casa (soprano)*;Columbia Symphony Orchestra /Chicago Symphony Orchestra /Arnold Michaelis (interview)** (in the year before Dr.Walter’s own death .. his friend Mahler’s own 9th symphony) “he unerringly builds up consistent structure, controlling tempo closely … middle movements are sharply focussed, and the finale tough and stoically strong” (3 stars) (4th) “sound has attractively vivid detail, naturally glowing … everything Reiner does sounds spontaneous … Viennese influence strong … slow movement striking intensity … Lisa della Casa in ravishing voice” Disc One [75:25][1] Interview** with Dr.Walter on Mahler 9 recording 14:58Symphony No.9 in D major (Bruno Walter)[2] I. Andante commodo 29:27[3] II. In tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers 17:38[4] III. Rondo 13:10Disc Two [75:01]Symphony No.9 in D major (Bruno Walter) continued[1] IV. Adagio 21:10Symphony No.4 in G major (Fritz Reiner)*[2] I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen 15:59[3] II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast 9:00[4] III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio 18:57[5] IV. Sehr behaglich 9:42