The more I listen to Mahler, the less I am able to understand how it is possible that he wrote such masterpieces...He was a GIANT

I would dearly like to meet the sound engineer and shake his hand off and give him a hug. Such a glorious sound!

I don't know how it's possible to listen to this without crying

15:09 that horn player being disgusted at the tragic fate of "sweaty bell hand" 👌

Andrés Orozco-Estrada is one of my favorite conductors, and the Frankfurt Sinfonie Orchester is definitely one of my favorite orchestras. Beautiful piece by Mahler!

I am just now immersing* myself in Mahler's symphonies and I am so blown away by his talent for infinite phrasing, beautiful composition for the horn section, undeniable dynamics, and just overall patience with the melodies. Sublime!

1. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig. 0:31 2. Andante moderato 24:53 3. Scherzo: Wuchtig 43:38 4. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico 56:49 Hammer at 1:09:37

you can just feel the utter emotion Mahler poured into this piece of music.... just wow.

This conductor understands the music from inside the orchestra. There is no 'maestro' gimmick stuff and "suffering for art" here. Orozco-Estrada delivers Mahler's somewhat advanced 6th straight from the page but with just enough of a nod to rubato etc as would have been typical in Mahler's own time. Don't forget, Mahler was best known as a conductor in his lifetime. We are possibly hearing something authentic in the hands of this highly experienced but still quite young musician with the orchestra which persuaded him to extend his contract with them. Outstanding.

The andante of this colossal symphony is one of man’s sincerest musical utterances. It never fails to move me to tears. Only God knows how much Mahler poured of his soul into it .... While writing this and listening to it my tears began to well up

I have heard many great versions of Mahler 6 but this beats the lot! Wow, on every level. What an orchestra! The tightness of ensemble. Virtuoso performances everywhere, right down even to the gravitas of the celeste player! And that principal flautist... just wonderful. This is a prophetic symphony and the intensity and grandeur of this performance matched that perfectly. Such clear direction also. (Not to mention the twinkle in the eye of the leader :-) . Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

This symphony, done well, is for me, is one the most intense experiences I've ever had in a concert hall or opera house. It's like living a lifetime in 1.5 hours. This is a wonderful performance. I love the commitment among the orchestra members to the music and to the conductor, e.g., the young woman playing principal flute; you can see that she is living the music and you can see it in others as well. And there's an obvious connection between this conductor and the orchestra. The Hispanic world is producing some amazing conducting talents -- Dudamel, Mena and this young man.

What a fantastic production, it's so enjoyable to see it played with professional film editing and sound engineering. And Mahler's 6th is a work of genius, it's no coincidence that we're all here.

I have listened to all of Mahler's Symphonies. It is impossible for me to say I like this symphony more than the others. Every one of his symphonies are a sign of greatness! It all depends on how we conceive it. However what a wonderful orchestra and conductor! Enjoyed every moment of this great concert!

Once again we have this fantastic orchestra with an excellent conductor, the Colombian😃 Andres Orozco-Estrada. Everything here is excellent. Kudos!. Every time I listen to this symphony I like it better and better.

Every single one of Mahler's nine symphonies are Gem's and astonishingly brilliant! Great orchestra and conductor!

The performance is as excellent as those of Von Karajan, Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein... Nothing to improve. One reason is that this orchestra is formed with great musicians all of them soloists as well as we have discovered during this pandemic and its conductor was named in Austria as the "Viena Miracle". Thank you HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie. Viel Danke, muchas gracias!!!

After a mind-numbing week of work, Mahler's 6th symphony is intellectually restoring medicine. And this Symphony Orchestra performs it in superb fashion. Thank You.

Esse jovem maestro é espetacular!!!! A orquestra nunca tocou tão bem!!!! Verdadeira preciosidade!!! Não o percam de vista!!!! Bravo!!!!!

The andante moderato is so glorious... I can't get enough. Of course I also love the long string choral slow movements of the 3rd, 4th and 9th but there's something incredible right there. The adagietto is a mix of both styles.

Another perfect live performance from Germany's leading radio orchestra.

Oh my goodness I listened so intensely it’s an unfathomable greatness that has been spread before me The orchestra was beautiful, that first French horn was amazing, percussion was outstanding oh gosh

Just want to extend Big Thanks to Frankfurt SO. Such a wonderful collection of gifted artists who have devoted much of their individual & combined lives' energetic intention to getting how (& *why* 🎉) to make the sounds right. Your First Violinist is stupendous, and your principal flautist so expressive... and so many others.. *All*. Love this Mahler symphony, love the beautiful nuances of this delivery. I listen to & revisit it, Often. MegaGratsies... Danke, Schoen.. !!

1:09:32 Hammer #1 1:14:16 Hammer #2 edit: tbh these hammers are the best mahler hammers i've heard so far.

Mahler’s Tragic superbly played, conducted and filmed. Marvelous tight tempo in the first movement. The Andante comes second: arguably Mahler’s most passionate slow movement. Another extraordinary hr production from a venue close to the heart: Die Alte Oper.

Truly, this is a benchmark performance of the Mahler Sixth and I doubt it would be bettered, not now, in future or ever! Danke. What an orchestra and conductor👍👍👍

Ein fantastisches horn-violine-duo im ersten satz! Habe ich so noch nie gehört. Unglaublich subtil gemacht und gespielt.

I finally witnessed this live - on the tip of my seat second after second. What a work!

Das Andante von Mahlers Sechster Symphonie bewegt mich auf eine Art und Weise, die keine andere musikalische Komposition erreicht. Mahler beherrscht meisterhaft die Kunst, eine breite Palette von Emotionen in mir zu wecken, die sowohl berühren als auch begeistern. Meinen tiefen Respekt und Anerkennung dem hr-Sinfonieorchester für eine herausragende Darbietung.

Oh my God; this is an incredible journey. Thank you so much.

É lindo ver uma orquestra que se comunica não só com música, mas também com sorrisos

What's amazing is that this massive canvas came after arguably his master-work, the Fifth It seems to me that there are more memorable melodies in his 6th than others. It's interesting revisiting this symphony after some time. In this age of covid, we could all use a little Komponierenhuette!

This symphony seems so appropriate while I'm sitting at home quarantined due to COVID-19.

Que lujo de orquesta, archi director: Andrés Orozco Estrada ¡lo amooo!... Gracias por compartir, es un placer escucharlos tocar Mahler.

One of the very best performances of the 6th I have ever heard. Emotionally explosive! Bravo!

Outstanding performance !!! Thank you so much.

I love how this conductor gives credit to the musicians before taking his bows!

1:27:25 The expression of calm joy and support on the concertmaster's face says so much about this wonderful band.

I have always considered the slow movement as the prelude to the finale and therefore I think it should be the third movement. It is the farewell before the great struggle and defeat.

Maestro, nuevamente muy conmovido con sublime dirección de esta maravillosa pieza de Mahler. Gracias otra vez.

Amazing piece of music. Mahler is the greatest.

And six months later, we’re still listening, and we’re still dealing with Covid-19!

A brilliant performance! I haven't heard the Sixth in years, and the Andante 2nd movement still moves me, as it did this conductor. Notice the long pause, before he starts the Scherzo.

Extraordinary. Been a while since I last heard the 6th, and it was worth the wait.

Bellísima música. Gracias por compartir tanta belleza. Desde Bolivia, muchas BENDICIONES.

Сложное для моего восприятия произведение, но исполнение великолепное. Оркестр полностью во власти дирижёра, а я во власти музыкального гения. Спасибо.

Intense from beginning to end, couldn't do anything else but listen intensely.

Beautiful sound great conductor, i hope to listen also Mahler's n. 2 and n. 9 and n. 10 by Orozco-Estrada!

Hermosa interpretación!! Sublime.

What an incredibly gorgeous second movement!!

"Bravissimo!" auch für diese Dokumentation - ein vorzügliche "Visitenkarte" des hr-Sinfonieorchesters! Wie bedauerlich ist es, daß Andres Orozco Estrada weggehen wird aus Frankfurt!!!

La orquesta sinfónica y Director me parecen espectaculares .! felicidades..1

Wieder einmal fantastisch! Bravo!

What a glorious performance; absolutely wondrous...

Marvelous orchestra. Marvelous conductor! Bravo!

That second movement was sublime! It's like hearing it again for the first time!

Grandios. Fantastisch. Großartig. Danke!!!

Esse Andante é de muita pureza, celestialidade...

What a masterpiece!! BRAVO!!

This symphony is so dense - especially the finale - but this performance makes many things much clearer about those inner lines and the way in which Mahler incorporates nearly all of the themes from the symphony into the fabric - either deliberately or unconsciously - who knows? I listened to Bruckner's 5th yesterday and I swear I heard a theme from that somewhere in that counterpoint.

54:58 I love this part... is like a teleportation to another world

i think this version is really one of the best!

Gracias por tan maravillosos videos !!!!!

In this orchestra‘s performance, all is full of far superior splendor amazing

So eindrucksvoll. Einfach mitreißend. 👍

Sad that Mahler himself did not survive into the age of electronic recording. One can only imagine how he would have enthralled us with his own reading of these towering masterworks. He would be smiling now.

Ende Februar 2020 in der Tonhalle unter Adam Fischer! Wunderbar farbige Darbietung hier in der fantastischen Alten Oper in Frankfurt! Vielen Dank an alle Mitwirkenden!

The best so among the many versions I have found; still looking for the 'perfect' one, but this says it pretty well.

What a beautiful sound ..... epic .... inspiring ...

Very very beutiful symphony

Davey, wonderful tuba solos! Mom and Dad would be so proud of you!

So... I put this against my old Mahler staples Horenstein & Barbirolli and-eh... while I believe that 1967 Barbirolli w. New Philharmonia is incredible in its own right this beat it out. See this guy take over BPO at some point in life or Chicago. He is absolutely unbelievable. All of his Mahlers are out of the ordinary. It's not only Mahler though. Listen to his other staff. I never got into Dudamel who I consider to be more of a "fashionable" conductor. But this guy is amazing! I first stumbled across him accompanying Kopatchinskaja in Stravinsky Violin Concerto. He almost beats her out! Well, not really but it sure was a match made in heaven! You should check it out.

Emocionante, espetacular, sublime! (Martz Inura)

listening the beautiful 6th by Mahler and watching Clara Andrada de la Calle give the most wonderful emotions and tender dreams I can feel ! :-)....

Гениально! 👏🏻 Браво!

🟦 1st Movement : sonata form ◾Exposition 0:31 Main section in A minor of marchlike character, section 1 (0:42), section 2(1:20) 2:23 Lead rhythm, major-minor seal 2:31 Chorale theme in A minor (8+8 measures @2:47) halfway between main and secondary themes, adapted from finale of 2nd symphony, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qa6jeaynnbylZ6s.html @ 57:00 3:04 Secondary section in F major (a portrait of his wife, Alma Mahler) 3:41 Interruption with motifs of the main section 3:57 Continuation of the secondary section in F major 4:40 Epilogue in F major 5:09 Repetition of exposition ◾Development 9:46 First part: Development of motifs from the main section; marchlike character AB(10:27)A’(10:43), e.g. 9:58 develops violins @1:10 11:33 Second part: Development of motifs from the secondary section and main section (two tam-tam beats) 12:10 Third part [gradually a little more sustained]: “music from far away” with cowbells (motifs from the second section, chorale, and main section), AB(13:17)A’(14:37) 15:40 Fourth part: (Tempo I. Subito. [Very energetic]): motifs from main section (1:28) and chorale ◾Recapitulation (shortened, greatly altered) 16:49 Main section in A minor (17:44 the major-minor seal) 18:19 Lead rhythm, 18:23 major-minor seal 18:27 Choral theme in diminuition: Music from a distance 18:50 Transition with motifs from the secondary section 19:06 Secondary section [slightly faster] in D major 19:52 Epilogue in D major ◾Coda 20:31 First section: Based chiefly on motifs from the main section 22:19 Secondary section: Beginning with music from far away, then crescendo molto 22:49 Third section: Motifs from the secondary section, main section, and chorale in A major; Alma’s motifs have the last word, supplying the affirmative triumphant ending 🟦2nd Movement: Andante moderato 🔸The order of the 2nd and 3rd movements is often reversed from this performance 🔸A song similar in tone to one of the kindertotenlieder kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erNyiM2hsra0pps.html 🔸Five part structure (ABA’B’A’’) 24:53 A. Three-part song form, E-flat major: A, B(26:58 an elegiac theme in G minor) A’(27:38) abgesang(29:05 rocking motif and eighth-note motif) 30:28 B. First section, after four intro measures in C, elegiac theme in A minor; symphonic development of eighth-note motif 32:50 B Second section: pastorale in E major wih harps, celesta, and cowbells (rising motif and rocking motif) 34:04 A’ (shortened). Main theme in E-flat major (with another voice in counterpoint) 35:37 B’ First section: misterioso in C major (derived from eighth-note motif) 36:28 B’ Second section: Pastorale in A major with celesta (rocking and eighth-note motifs) 37:41 B’ Third section: Elegiac theme in A minor 38:21 B’ Fourth section: Elegiac theme in C-sharp minor, then climax in F-sharp major with cowbells 39:21 A’’. Main theme, first in B major, then in E-flat major, ending fades away 🟦3rd Movement : Scherzo 🔸Often played before the andante moderato ◾Main Movement (A) in A minor 43:39 First section 44:32 Second section 44:59 Third section (modification of first), seal @ 45:33 ◾Trio (B) in F major 45:48 First section 46:23 Second section 46:50 Third section 47:22 Fourth section 48:03 Transition (with parallel major thirds) 48:17 Interlude in F minor ◾Main Movement (A’) in A minor 48:51 First section 49:51 Second and third sections (interwoven), seal @ 50:26 ◾Trio II (B’) in D major 50:47 First section 51:25 Second section 51:57 Third section 52:23 Fourth section 52:53 Fifth section 53:06 Transition 53:21 Interlude beginning in E-flat minor 53:59 Main Movement (A’’) in A minor ◾Coda 54:57 First section 55:13 Second section (3fold statement of seal) 55:40 Third section (3fold statement of seal) 🟦4th Movement: Finale, sonata form ◾Exposition 56:49 Introductory theme with lead rhythm and major-minor seal 57:25 Music from far away [somewhat dragging]; suggestion of exposition 3-note motifs @ 57:30, call-like sighing motifs @ 57:46, and matifs from the secondary section 58:37 59:39 Brass chorale [Heavy. Marcato] beginning in C minor 1:00:28 Lead rhythm and major-minor seal 1:00:33 Music from far away [a little more flowing]: suggestions of exposition motifs 1:01:38 Major-minor seal 1:01:42 Transition to the main section, pianissimo to fortissimo 1:02:12 Main section (Allegro energico) in A minor 1:02:58 Pesante: choralelike theme contrapuntally combined with main section motifs 1:04:07 Conclusion of the main section 1:04:35 Secondary section in D major ◾Development 1:05:44 Introductory theme 1:06:01 Music from far away: reminiscences of exposition motis along with the call-like sighing motif; cowbells @1:06:07, low bell sounds in the distance @ 1:06:54 🔸First part 1:07:30 Signallike motifs from the secondary section and call-like sighing motifs 1:08:01 Development of the secondary section material (sweeping in character) 🔸Second part 1:09:38 HAMMER#1; Work with motifs from the choralelike theme (the strings accompany with motifs from the main section) 1:10:20 [Somewhat more weighty. Everything with brute strength]. Dramatic “battle scene" with main section motifs, ostinato rhythms, and harsh dissonances; major-minor seal @ 1:11:35 and a first tam-tam beat 🔸Third part 1:11:38 [Strong, but somewhat restrained]: at the beginning, work with the marchike main theme (the whip (Jute) is used only in this section) 1:13:33 [Gradually settling down]: section of hymnic character in A major, dervied from the introductory theme and from secondary section motifs 1:13:57 [Even more restrained]: transition similar to 1:01:17 🔸Fourth part 1:14:23 HAMMER#2; elaboration mainly of choralelike motifs ◾Recapitulation 1:15:20 Introductory theme with lead rhythm and major-minor seal 1:15:59 Music from far away: reminiscences of exposition motifs 1:18:21 Grazioso: Secondary section beginning in B-flat major and leading to A major here and there coupled with choralelike and main section motifs); lead rhythm @ 1:19:48 1:20:19 Main section in A minor (lead rhythm and major-minor seal @ 1:21:07) 1:21:11 Development and contrapuntal treatment of motifs from the main and secondary sections, along with choralelike motifs @ 1:22:40 1:22:55 Abgesang of hymnic character 1:23:44 Lead rhythm and motifs from the secondary and main sections ◾Coda 1:24:26 Introductory theme with lead rhythm and major-minor seal (3rd blow @ 1:24:50 ) 1:25:10 Imitative section for trombones, tuba, and horns (= epitaph) 1:26:26 Closing (lead rhythm @ 1:26:50) notes based on Constantin Floros : Gustav Mahler The Symphonies, Amadeus Press (1985)

Ich denk es ist mein lieblingsversion von dieses werk !

A fine fine performance of this great work, great clarity, flawless playing, a beautifully balanced interpretation. The best case I have yet heard in the andante/scherzo business for having this sequence. The first movement in my opinion is the finest since The Ninth (okay, the Brahms 4th ain't too bad). The andante is no less than the birthplace of modern music (i.e., orchestral music of all kinds to this very day; granted, Beethoven has some candidates along these lines, particularly in his piano sonatas, which were largely experimental, anyway).

This is a great performance of a great symphony! The complex, extravagant finale that puts us on a roller-coaster and through an emotional wringer is a unique musical experience, well-realized by Maestro Orozco-Estrada, although I did miss some of the urgency in its' opening pages. And I could hardly hear the cowbells, whether by intent or unfortunate microphone placement. All in all, bravo to everyone!

Fantastic performance

Einfach grossartig, zu ehrlich, meine Ohren verdienen so ein Meisterwerk nicht, och mann einfach genial, so super mega fantastisch, Gutav Mahler, Ich küsse deine füsse wow einfach wowowowowowowwwowowowowowowow

The talent of this orchestra, is endless !

First conductor I see that is so smiley :'D Dale duro, paisano mío!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

With that surprise modulation in the Andante starting at 40:20, the following minute is right up there as some of the most sublime music ever composed. You just can't beat melodies and harmonies weaving around the circle of fifths.

A performance of extraordinary quality

That couriosity with the big wooden hammer in the finale ...

You can get an accurate idea of the excepcional quality of the performance by having a look at the concertmaster… He is Mahler himself!

My favorite movement 1:17 in Allegro. It say to me wake up and gives as amazing energy.

Rhythmische und spannende Aufführung dieses großartigen Meisterwerks mit eindrucksvollen Töne der Schlagzeuge, seidigen Töne der Streicher, brillanten Töne der Metallbläser und, vor allem, milden Töne der Holzbläser. Der Dirigent leitet alles im überzeugenden Tempo mit völlig kalkulierter Dynamik. Die Mitwirkung zwischen dem genialen Dirigenten und dem ausgzeichneten Orchester ist vollkommen. Echt Hammer!

马勒的交响乐太动人心扉！ 赞！ 赞！ 赞！ 这么优秀的乐团，音乐修养高水平。 这么杰出的指挥，把马勒原来的意识全表达淋漓！致敬！

simply superb

Ich Liebe das Lied Wunderschön Gott segne uns alle

TRANSCENDENT WORK! Spectacular performance! Glorious orchestra and conductor! AMAZING! My only quibble has to do with the video shot selection and coordination with the orchestral score. Many times the video missed the motif being played by the featured instrument(s) and the video was showing something totally unrelated what we were hearing. No excuse, poor pre-production understanding and shot planning.

Wonderful conductor.

First time hearing this work.

Excelente interpretación.

1:09:35 He nailed it!!

Played with moxie and elan; bravo, Maestro! Alban Berg said this was “The only Sixth.”

Many thanks!

Excellent. And I applaud the choice of Andante as Second Movement. Most conductors go with the Scherzo second...Andante as second movement works very well. Also, Orozco-Estrada observes Mahler's repeat in the First Movement.