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Web-only review by Mark J. Estren This formidable recording is now available in the US from Amazon (click here). Mahler: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.” Yvonne Kenny, soprano; Jard van Nes, mezzo-soprano; London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir conducted by Klaus Tennstedt. LPO [2 CDs]. Recorded under terms that kept it unreleased for 20 years, Klaus Tennstedt’s February 20, 1989 live performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection” symphony has now been brought back to life – and even in a field crowded with excellent Mahler Seconds, this one stands out. In 1982, Tennstedt recorded a fine Mahler Second for EMI when he was Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic. In 1987, cancer forced him to step down. But in 1989, Tennstedt, although ill and never known as a podium dynamo, seems to be channeling Mahler’s spirit as he shapes the music. (read more after the jump)
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