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Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911):"Frühling und kein Ende" ("Spring and no end")Symphony No.1 D Major, 1st Movement |
Latest Recording: 17.May 2011    Duration: 13:45 min.
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Recording NotesThis rendition was begun on 29.May 2010. Early attempts from 11.May 2001 had been discarded, due to insufficient capabilities of sampler and software which I was using at that time. The first version of the recording was completed on 13.June 2010, and after a revision of the instrumental balance (to remove one case of audio clipping) the rendition was released on 15.6.2010. A further revision was made in July 2010, and after a few revisions which had not been released, version 1.4 was published here on 7.April 2011, with additional layering of the string section to achieve stronger attack in some of the segments. There appear some inconsistencies in the tempo instructions of the Eulenburg score: after marker 15 the tempo is indicated as half=66, which in my opinion is too slow. My RenditionsBelow is a list of the renditions which have been made by VPO in various file formats. The newest recordings are at the top. Best: right-click and save the file instead of trying to play it. 17.May 2011: Mahler_S1M1_110427.wma Duration: 13:45. Filesize: 13.2 MB Codec: Windows Media Audio 9.2, VBR Quality 90, 44 kHz, stereo 1-pass VBR, 162 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, 16 bits/sample, wma, compression ratio: 0.117. Version 1.4. Added for each string section an additional layer with more attack. Added a few missing glissandi. Modified the volume balance between tracks. 17.May 2011: Mahler_S1M1_110427.mp3 Duration: 13:44. Filesize: 21.7 MB Codec: mp3, VBR, 216 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, compression ratio: 0.157. 7.Apr 2011: Mahler_S1M1_110407.wma Duration: 13:44. Filesize: 13.3 MB Codec: Windows Media Audio 9.2, VBR Quality 90, 44 kHz, stereo 1-pass VBR, 164 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, 16 bits/sample, wma, compression ratio: 0.119. Version 1.4. Added for each string section an additional layer with more attack. Added a few missing glissandi. 7.Apr 2011: Mahler_S1M1_110407.mp3 Duration: 13:44. Filesize: 21.8 MB Codec: mp3, VBR, 217 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, compression ratio: 0.157. 23.Jul 2010: Mahler_S1M1_100722.wma Duration: 13:46. Filesize: 13.2 MB Codec: Windows Media Audio 9.2, VBR Quality 90, 44 kHz, stereo 1-pass VBR, 164 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, 16 bits/sample, wma, compression ratio: 0.119. Third release of the complete rendition of this movement. Additional layer of 1st and 2nd violins. Added a few missing viola parts Fourth release: slight balance change 23.Jul 2010: Mahler_S1M1_100722.mp3 Duration: 13:45. Filesize: 21.7 MB Codec: mp3, VBR, 216 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, compression ratio: 0.157. 20.Jun 2010: Mahler_S1M1_100620.wma Duration: 13:44. Filesize: 12.8 MB Codec: Windows Media Audio 9.2, VBR Quality 90, 44 kHz, stereo 1-pass VBR, 160 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, 16 bits/sample, wma, compression ratio: 0.116. Second release of the complete rendition of this movement. In the beginning increased volume of lower notes. Adjusted overall tempo flow. Reduced the attack of string instruments in some parts. Reduced attack of triangle. Overall: reduced string volume, increased brass and woodwind volume. Corrected two note mistakes. 20.Jun 2010: Mahler_S1M1_100620.mp3 Duration: 13:46. Filesize: 21.8 MB Codec: mp3, VBR, 216 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, compression ratio: 0.157. 15.Jun 2010: Mahler_S1M1_100615.wma Duration: 13:55. Filesize: 12.8 MB Codec: Windows Media Audio 9.2, VBR Quality 90, 44 kHz, stereo 1-pass VBR, 158 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, 16 bits/sample, wma, compression ratio: 0.114. First release of the complete rendition of this movement. Es clarinet is missing highest notes - need other sound sample. Tempo may need some adjustment. 15.Jun 2010: Mahler_S1M1_100615.mp3 Duration: 13:54. Filesize: 21.9 MB Codec: mp3, VBR, 215 kbps (vbr), 2 channels (stereo), 44.1 kHz, compression ratio: 0.156. |