Mahler Symphony No.3 Finale by Bychkov, WDR-SO (2008)

[McTomason]

6:54 Moment of silence before the applause. That's what I need after this peace. Bravo!

[TheUGKY]

The 1st trumpeter is playing the piccolo trumpet in G, indeed, I think his tone blends well with other parts.

[jgesselberty]

If you look up the word "sublime" in the dictionary, this ending is the example.

[Classicalstephen]

I just want to respond to my kindred spirit TheVacuumtube. I am not as kind as you, I want them to hear the whole piece! Seriously, the final six minutes is the finest ending of a symphonic piece - in my opinion - in the classical music repertoire: it never fails to move me, whoever conducts it and whichever orchestra; although this is a fine version. Thank you very much for your comments my friend. Classical Stephen.

[TheVaccumtube]

hahaha, obviously conductor is very involved... can't blame him, this piece of music is so great. Mahler Third, final movement langsam... how deeply touching.

[LouisSpercussion]

was it just me but was one of the timpani sharp at the end?

[paulybarr]

You're absolutely correct- I had never noticed. It's sounds wonderful, though Mahler wrote it for an F trumpet.How ironic that someone ( presumably Bychkov) is ' improving' Mahler's orchestration- something Mahler himself did to other composers, like Schumann. This is a terrific performance- it has weight, humanity and breadth. It's my first- equal favourite Mahler symphony with # 8.

[Classicalstephen]

My favourite piece of music and destined (in part) to be played at my funeral. The whole symphony is like life's journey with each section playing its own vital part. Genius! Classical Stephen

[TheVaccumtube]

@Classicalstephen Funny how people share exactly the same feeling towards particular music... yes, I too want this piece to be played at my funeral... of course, only the final part, haha, otherwise all my guests attending my funeral will be gone run out of patience ( the piece is one and a half hour long ). AN ETERNAL PIECE BY GUSTAV MAHLER.

[NMC21887]

I don't blame him for using the Piccolo. Those notes when the trumpets come in are in the stratosphere...

[paulybarr]

@NMC2188 The piccolo taking over the last bar of the flute solo is exactly what Mahler wrote- it's always played by the piccolo. ( 4 bars after figure 25 in the score).

[NMC21887]

@paulybarr ...I wasn't talking about that part. I was talking about figure 26 in the TRUMPET part. The guy in the performance is using a piccolo trumpet.

[Pavamingo]

Warum spielt Jürgen Schild das Finale auf einer Piccolo?!.....