Mahler's Adagietto
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The slow fourth movement of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, sometimes performed separately from the symphony as a lament, conveys the essence of Mahler’s heartache and of his melodic style, with an orchestra reduced to strings and sensitively scored harp.
From a Minnesota Orchestra performance recorded on May 28, 2021, at Orchestra Hall, with Music Director Osmo Vänskä conducting.
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