Program

Alban Berg, Altenberg Lieder, Op. 4

1. Seele, wie bist du schöner

2. Sahst du nach dem gewitterregen den Wald

3. Über die Grenzen des All

4. Nichts ist gekommen

5. Hier ist Friede

Franz Schubert, Nacht und Träume, D. 827

Franz Schubert, Die Forelle (The Trout), D. 550

Franz Schubert, Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 7 in E Minor, "Lied der Nacht"

1. Langsam (Adagio): Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo

2. Nachtmusik I: Allegro moderato

3. Scherzo: Schattenhaft. Fließend aber nicht schnell – Trio

4. Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso. Mit Aufschwung

5. Rondo-Finale: Tempo I (Allegro ordinario) – Tempo II (Allegro moderato ma energico)

Claudio Abbado conducts Berg, Schubert, and Mahler — With Renée Fleming

Gala concert of the Lucerne Festival 2005

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Cast

Renée Fleming — Soprano

Lucerne Festival Orchestra

Claudio Abbado — Conductor

Program notes

Alban Berg's Altenberg Lieder with world star Renée Fleming is followed by a performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 7.

The Lucerne Festival Orchestra with Claudio Abbado as its conductor made triumphal headlines worldwide: from "the miracle of Lucerne" (Tagesspiegel) to "superb and ephemere" (Le Figaro). When Abbado and his newly founded Orchestra perform at the Lucerne Festival 2005, the whole musical world looks again to Lucerne.

A closer look: featured composers

Gustav Mahler

Alban Berg

Franz Schubert

Further listening: featured works

Symphony No. 7 in E Minor, "Lied der Nacht"

Gustav Mahler (Composer)

Die Forelle (The Trout), D. 550

Franz Schubert (Composer)