Claudio Abbado Mahler Symphony 7

[davidmoss]

🟦1st Movement
Three contrasting theme complexes
◾Exposition
◾Slow Introduction
0:47 Arioso, accompanied by funeral-march rhythms [slow]
2:20 March theme [A little less slow, but always very measured]
2:41 Again arioso [Not dragging, later Tempo I]
3:41 Transition with formations of fourths
3:51 Main section in E minor (allegro con fuoco)
4:59 Transition
5:13 Secondary section in C major [With great sweep]
6:05 Final section (based on the march theme)
6:26 Main section (tempo I)
6:43 Transition
◾Development
6:54 First section: variation of the arioso from the slow introduction
7:30 Second section: based on the secondary theme in B minor/B major
7:54 Third section: (again tempo I): Based on exposition motifs
8:10 Fourth section
8:44 Fifth section: Based on exposition motifs; 247-251 fanfares and signals of the trumpets
9:04 Sixth section [More measured]: religious vision: the march theme changed to a solemn chorale; reminiscences of Urlicht; tonal center: E-flat major
9:51 Seventh section [fairly quiet]: Episode with solo violin in G major/G minor
10:32 Eighth section [somewhat more measured]: religious vision with trumpet fanfares, chorale lines, and reminiscences of Urlicht
11:40 Ninth section [very broad]: might be considered the center of the movement in B major
◾Recapitulation
13:04 Arioso (adagio), beginning with funeral march rhythms and trombone solos
15:16 Main section (maestoso)
17:07 Secondary section in G major
18:13 Closing section [Brisk]: 495-522 ~ 27-44
◾Coda
19:50 Tempo I (Allegro)

🟦2nd Movement, Nachtmusik I. Allegro Moderato
mirror structure
20:36 Introduction, flowing into the major-minor seal; a “nocturnal bird concert”
21:52 Main section (three-part song form) in C major-minor
24:11 Trio I (divided into three sections) in A-flat major
25:50 ntermezzo (with cowbell and tam-tam)
26:49 Trio II beginning in F minor
28:27 Introduction, leading into the major-minor seal (divides movement in symmetric half)
28:51 Trio II (continuation) in C minor
29:52 ntermezzo
30:21 Main section
32:00 Trio I (cowbell in the orchestra @32:46)
33:20 Main section
34:24 Introduction with major-minor seal

🟦3rd Movement, Schattenhaft (“Shadowlike”)
◾Main section
35:56 Introduction
36:12 First part
36:35 Second part [lamenting]
36:50 Third part [somewhat faster]: waltz in major-minor
37:08 Introduction (variant)
37:21 First part (variant)
37:42 Second part (variant, shortened)
37:50 Major-minor waltz (expanded)
38:33 Last part
◾Trio
38:51 First part
39:25 Second part: Development of the first motif from the first movement
40:01 Third part
◾Main section
40:17 First part (variant)
40:33 Second part, now in E-flat minor
40:49 Introduction
41:09 First part
41:40 Lamenting
41:56 Major-minor waltz (faster)
42:16 Synthesis of various elements
42:35 First part (variant)
◾Montage of Trio and Waltz
42:50 First part (wild)

43:21 Second part
43:40 Third part
44:00 Coda

🟦4th Movement, Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso
◾Main section
44:39 Refrain
44:48 Accompanying figures
44:55 First part (A)
45:30 Second part (B)
45:49 Third part (A’)
46:22 Fourth part: graziosissimo (C)
46:55 Fifth part (A’’)
◾Development
47:35 First part (beginning with chromatic progressions)
48:19 Second part (beginning in A-flat major with a new theme and building up)
49:21 Third part (again a tempo) in G-flat major
◾Trio
49:56 First part in B-flat major
50:38 Second part
51:06 Third part in F major
◾Recapitulation
52:15 Refrain
52:25 First part
52:59 Second part
53:19 Third part
53:49 Fourth part (great climax)
54:14 Fifth part
◾Coda
54:57

🟦Fifth movement: Rondo-Finale
57:55 First secondary theme in A-flat major [comfortable]
58:44 Second ritornello (sections 3 & 4) in C
59:22 Second secondary theme and variant of section 4 of the ritornello
59:49 Pesante
59:56 Third ritornello (sections 2, 4-6) in C
1:00:50 First secondary theme in A minor [somewhat restrained]
1:01:50 Pesante: suggestion of the unison theme
1:01:56 Fourth ritornello (sections 3 & 4)
1:02:35 First secondary theme [not rushed-quite deliberate]
1:02:50 Second secondary theme
1:03:52 Unison theme followed by [slightly faster], leading to a tritone
1:04:17 Development-like passage (motifs from the ritornello and the second secondary theme)
1:04:50 Fifth ritornello in A major (sections, 1, 2, 4 combined vertically)
1:05:25 First secondary theme in G-flat major
1:06:46 Sixth ritornello (section 2) in B-flat major
1:07:03 Unison theme, a slightly faster passage leading to a tritone
1:07:33 Second secondary theme
1:08:35 Unison theme in the strings
1:08:52 [restrained] molto pesante
1:08:58 Seventh ritornello (section 2) in D major; soft bell ringing
1:09:08The main theme from the first movement in D minor, C-sharp minor, and C minor
1:09:43 Unison theme in B major
1:09:52 Main theme from the first movement in B-flat minor
1:10:00 [Broader] [suddenly]
1:10:09 Main theme from the first movement in D-flat major, second secondary theme added as counterpoint
1:10:28 Second secondary section
1:11:09 Accelerando
1:11:11 Eighth ritornello (complete) in C major

◾Notes based on Constantin Floros : Gustav Mahler The Symphonies, Amadeus Press (1985)

[jessecohen]

the trumpet slur at 19:45 is out of this world

[봄봄-ld]

Bravo Mahler.
Bravo Abbado.
The light of love led me here.

[JonatasMonte]

I thank God for Mahler, he is helping me through a really difficult phase in my life. Some truly achieve immortality.

[scottmiller]

What a marvelous performance. Mahler is now finally considered by most people as the greatest symphony composer of all time ! Claudio Abbado was one of the most beloved conductors in the last 60 years. Even though he is no longer with us his legacy will be remembered by millions for years to come ! One of the most endearing moments of his, is when he finished conducting, he usually got a standing ovation from audiences that were thrilled with the performances and also got his own curtain call many times even after the orchestra has left the stage! Almost nobody had this incredible response from audiences before and i don, t believe anyone does now either! This important statement that i have written is vital and is a proven fact, thank you for anyone who agrees with me

[petermusliner]

The unending parade of comments celebrating this extraordinary collaboration between composer, conductor and musicians attests to the depth and lasting impact on the many grateful listeners who clearly don't want the moment to end. And who many of us who feel the loss of Claudio Abbado so powerfully despite never having attended one of his concerts. Few conductors feel so alive in a recording. Thanks for the upload, and the comments from fellow listeners.

[pedromoyaguzman]

the best recording of mahler´s 7th... we miss you maestro Abbado :(

[bl]

This video is a gem. And so well filmed. Cameramen and camerawomen are artists also, we tend to forget it!

[ThePetitChaperon]

Mvt #1 - Langsam : 00:00
Mvt #2 - Nachtmusik I : 20:25
Mvt #3 - Scherzo : 35:46
Mvt #4 - Nachtmusik II : 44:28 
Mvt #5 - Rondo-finale : 56:11

[sisifus]

Keiner wird Mahler je so dirigieren wie Claudio Abbado...wonderful Lucerne Festival Orchester..

[scottmiller]

A wonderful performance by an orchestra that is superb and a conductor the world should never forget he was one of the greatest of all time

[marshallartz]

✨✨Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)✨✨
✨Symphony No. 7 *(1904-05)* ✨

00:46 I. *Langsam (Adagio) -*
*Allegro risoluto, ma*
*non troppo*
20:34 II. *Nachtmusik I.* 🌜
*Allegro moderato*
35:55 III. *Scherzo. Schattenhaft.*
*Fließend aber nicht zu schnell*

44:38 IV. *Nachtmusik II.* 🌜🌛
*Andante amoroso*
56:15 V. *Rondo — Finale (Allegro*
*ordinario)*
*1:13:00** Applause and Credits*

Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado, conductor

*Lucerne Festival*
*Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre*
*Lucerne, Switzerland 🇨🇭 August 17, 2005*

[patrickcardiff]

No one ever composed music like Mahler.
No one will ever compose music like Mahler. 

[marisalouisa]

Simply stunning - Abbado turns Mahler's so-called "most difficult symphony" into a total joy for the ear. His charisma is felt by the musicians and audience, and he never loses momentum nor ever looks frustrated - he is just enjoying the performance as a listener like us.

[vinylisland]

I heard Abbado do this with the LSO live back in the 80s. Those concerts, including a fabulous Poem of Ecstasy, the Bartok 2 with Pollini, and a fab last minute Rachmaninov 2nd Concerto with Andrei Gavrilov, which had the LSO members craning their necks to see how he was achieving the impossible at the keyboard, were among the most memorable I have attended.

[totus]

from 11:30 to 13:00 some of the most sublime music ever written - my favorite of all Mahler's symphonies by far!

[scottmiller]

What a wonderful treat to see people here showing complete respect like you don, t see anymore! Everyone is dressed and the concert is fantastic and the response Abbado gets with a roaring standing ovation is extremely deserving and most importantly Unforgetable

[musiclover]

One gets so inspired by watching and observing Maestro Abbado's conducting! He was absolutely brilliant conducting everything by memory! Rest In Peace, Maestro! These videos make your legacy timeless!

[Polygal]

When I was a music major at San Diego State, my professors revered Mahler like a god.... Hearing this now, some forty years later, I finally understand why

[annacyran]

I love everything that Mahler composed ... but with the seventh symphony, although it is joyful ... I always want to cry ... this music is so beautiful that the tears flow ... I'll say briefly: Mahler, Wagner, Abbado = three geniuses in the history of classical music! Claudio, rest in peace! We miss you so much! Thank you for these recordings from the Lucerne Festival! 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙❤️🎼❤️👏👏💚💫🌷