Claudio Abbado – Mahler Symphony No. 4 (Original Source 180g Vinyl LP)

Mahler Symphony No. 4: Claudio Abbado Reissued as Part of the Original Source Series on 180g LP from Deutsche Grammophon: Pure Analogue Mix, Cut from the Original Tapes at Emil Berliner Studios, Pressed at Optimal

Claudio Abbado’s 1977 recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with the Wiener Philharmoniker at the Vienna Musikverein, captivates listeners with its warm, transparent sound and great attention to detail. The orchestra’s characteristic sound and Frederica von Stade’s sensitive solo voice in the final movement lend the work a special lightness. Abbado’s sometimes unusual tempos open new expressive spaces and give the interpretation a special depth that makes this recording unique and highly regarded.

For the first time, this recording has been remastered and cut from the original 1-inch 8-track tapes.

The audiophile vinyl series The Original Source presents outstanding recordings from the 1970s in a completely new sound quality. For this, the renowned Emil Berliner Studios remastered and cut the original four-and eight-track tapes using technologies developed specifically for the series, achieving 100% analog quality (AAA). The sonic differences compared to the original releases are considerable: greater clarity, more detail, and improvements in frequency response, combined with less background noise, distortion, and compression, deliver an audiophile listening experience like never before.

On 180g vinyl records and in a deluxe gatefold edition with original covers and lyrics, accompanied by additional photos and facsimiles of the recording logs and tape boxes.

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4

Side A:

1. Bedachtig. Nicht eilen
2. In gemachlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast

Side B:

1. Ruhevoll
2. Sehr behaglich