Mahler Symphony No 4 Synfrancisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas 2003 Lossless New -

2003 recording of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 by the San Francisco Symphony (SFS), conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas

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Comparison: MTT 2003 vs. Other "Lossless" Favorites

Lustig, nicht zu schnell (I): MTT takes a flowing, dance-like tempo. It feels like a stroll through a Viennese meadow rather than a frantic chase. The strings of the SF Symphony glow with a silky, almost chamber-music transparency.
In gemächlicher Bewegung (II): The scherzo is wonderfully characterful. Concertmaster (at the time, likely Nadya Tichman) tunes the violin up a tone (scordatura) to create that deliberately harsh, “fiddler of death” sound. MTT keeps it grotesque but never vulgar—macabre with a smile.
Ruhevoll (III): This is the heart of the performance. The variations are built with incredible patience. The climax doesn’t explode; it blooms. The brass chorales are warm, rounded, and never blaring. You will hear deep cello and bass lines in lossless quality that anchor the movement beautifully.
Sehr behaglich (IV): Soprano Laura Claycomb is the secret weapon. Her voice is light, pure, and childlike—no heavy vibrato. She sings of “heavenly joys” with innocent wonder, not operatic grandeur. The final high G is floated effortlessly.

delivers a "pure and affecting" performance of the vocal finale, capturing the child-like innocence of the Das Knaben Wunderhorn Classics Today Technical & Audio Fidelity Originally released under the orchestra’s own label, delivers a "pure and affecting" performance of the

, whose performance is hailed as "pure," "affecting," and as "freshly innocent as a folk tune". Grammy-Winning Standard: This release is a highlight of the SFS Media cycle that won seven Grammy Awards

Performed by: San Francisco Symphony Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas Recording Date: 2003 Format: Lossless