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Symphony No. 1 in D Major : Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell by Chicago Symphony Orchestra album cover

Symphony No. 1 in D Major : Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

by Chicago Symphony Orchestra

About This Song

About "Symphony No. 1 in D Major : Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell" by Chicago Symphony Orchestra

A rustic dance bursts forth with muscular swagger, the Chicago Symphony's brass and winds kicking up earthy revelry. Mahler's scherzo is a whirlwind of peasant energy, yet Boulez keeps the tempo taut, revealing the irony beneath the joy—a festive clamor that never quite shakes its underlying tension.