Mahlers Neunte mit Salonen stimmt nachdenklich in der Elbphilharmonie

By Stefan Pillhofer, 02 October 2019

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“die Streicher schritten gemeinsam kraftvoll durch die mutierenden Akkordgeflechte”

Reviewed at Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall, Hamburg on 1 October 2019

Mahler, Symphony no. 9 in D major

Philharmonia Orchestra

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor

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Stefan Pillhofer

Stefan ist gelernter Toningenieur mit dem Schwerpunkt Orchesteraufnahmen und lebt in Hamburg. Er durchlief eine klassische Klavierausbildung ebenso wie Violinunterricht und ist mit dem Hören klassischer Musik groß geworden. Heute bloggt er zu diesem Thema. Durch seine langjährige Berufserfahrung und das eigene Spielen im Orchester hat er es schätzen gelernt, ganz genau zuzuhören.

Mahlers Neunte mit Esa-Pekka Salonen stimmt nachdenklich in der Elbphilharmonie