Mahler Symphony No 5

For Mahler symphonies always were a means of interpreting the most convoluted philosophical problems that couldnt be resolved verbally The ambitious structure of the fivepart Fifth Symphony spans from the Funeral March to the roaring finale It is a forthright attempt to resolve the tragic conflict with the surrounding world The brilliant fourth part of the symphony Adagietto resembles a beautifully mysterious flower that every conductor reimagines in their own style As one of the twentieth centurys most influential maestros Mahler redefined the conductors role For him the conductor is just as integral to his own musical works as they are to the composer When a maestro steps onto the podium and opens the score he recreates musical universes from scratch Teodor Currentzis and the musicAeterna orchestra have performed Mahlers symphonies around the world for many years The Fifth Symphony has earned its place as one of the highlights of the cycle