Conductor Mariss Jansons died recently, and this was a tragic loss for the music world.
The music of Mahler here was recorded by Jansons and the Oslo Philharmonic.
In the period 1979 – 2002, Jansons was Chief Conductor of the OPO. It was a period of unparalleled development in the history of the orchestra. Celebrating 100 years in 2019, the OPO was delighted to release this live recording of Mahler’s 3rd Symphony from August 2001. This was a concert with Jansons and the orchestra in top form, in repertoire close to their hearts. Jansons would later receive the coveted Toblacher Preis for the release of Mahler symphonies 1 and 9 together with the OPO.
This recording of the Mahler 3, featuring Randi Stene, was the last recording made with OPO/Jansons during his period as Chief Conductor but was not released at the time. The OPO has saved this special recording for their centenary season. In the mid-1970s, on the threshold for what would prove to be a fantastic international career, Mariss Jansons discovered an ensemble of great potential with musicians willing to put in the time and work necessary. The orchestra on their part found a leader eager to build a world class orchestra.
Here are these musicians in The first movement of the Mahler symphony #3:
