A thrilling take on Mahler’s final symphony

'Castalletti's arrangement achieves a remarkably full and convincing range of sonority in Mahler's final symphony'

Freya Parr

Published: May 29, 2019 at 1:32 pm

'The level of performance is a tribute to Finland's formidable commitment to musical education and training: every player and section is superb, making light of the demanding level of exposure that comes with chamber orchestra set-up of this kind'

Mahler Symphony No. 10 (realised Castelletti) Lapland Chamber Orchestra/John Storgårds BIS BIS-2376 (hybrid CD/SACD) 77:04 mins

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Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.

A thrilling take on Mahler’s final symphony

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