Gustav Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 | Manchester Collective

When we think of Mahler, we think of big orchestras, and big sound. When it comes to this performance, well… one out of two ain’t bad. This arrangement of the Adagietto from Mahler’s 5th Symphony features just 15 string players and harp, but the sound produced by the strings was far beyond what we could have expected. It’s certainly something we’ll be doing more of - finding that line between flexible, lithe chamber orchestral playing, and the monolithic romantic masterpieces of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Recorded for BBC Radio 3: Live in Concert at The Stoller Hall, Manchester
PERFORMERS
Violin - Rakhi Singh, Max Baillie, Jonathan Martindale, Sarah Brandwood-Spencer, Andra Vornicu, Eva Thorarinsdottir, Donald Grant, Rosemary Attree, Joy Becker
Viola - Hélène Clément, Ben Newton, Lucy Nolan
Cello - Marie Bitlloch, Jonathan Pether
Bass - Alice Durrant
Harp - Anne Denholm
PRODUCTION
Recording - BBC Radio 3, for ‘Live in Concert’
Producer for the BBC - Les Pratt
Director of Photography - Adam Blyth
Camera Operators - Dan Parrot, Tobenn Whitaker
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[@colettearmsworthy8025]

Absolutely heavenly. Captivating and enthralling. It feels as though you can hear his heart fall in love with her. He really was magnificent in his life's work. Thank you for such a beautiful performance. Where can the arrangement be purchased?

[@TheAutomatamaker]

Superb playing . Absolutely top drawer. Thank you .

[@matthewv789]

I love it, this movement works very well with the sparser chamber texture, especially when so beautifully played.

[@dianaeconomou9392]

Absolutely beautiful! Any advise on where to buy the parts and score of this arrangement?

[@quaich14]

One of my most loved pieces of music; so intimate and beautiful with fewer musicians. Talented and beautiful. Thank you. Kudos ❤.. Only 74 votes!!!!we

[@uhmhey3617]

Stunning, I don't really listen to orchestral music but the Manchester Collective strike a massive chord with me. Thanks for opening my ears!

[@ManchesterCollective]

Thank you! Keep up the listening 🤘🤘

[@ferre2643]

Tot hiertoe de mooiste uitvoering die ik beluister heb!

[@ferencandras2118]

Atyaég, gyönyörű!

[@jairozamga]

El tiempo si se puede detener! Gracias, les quedó brutal!

[@chessematics]

This was better than many orchestras. This sort of very personal piece requires the touch of each individual player. Great tempo choice as well

[@ManchesterCollective]

high praise, thank you!