Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalMahler’s recurring motifs and sharply opposed march, scherzo, and slow movement give the symphony a forceful arc; this performance sustains it across the long finale.
What we noticed
- The first movement drives its march rhythm through long spans, then sets a bright, rising major-mode theme against that persistent tread.
- The scherzo comes before the Andante; the latter pulls back into a sustained, slower span before the finale rebuilds through recurring material and two hammer blows.
- The four movements form a continuous large-scale arc, with the finale taking up nearly as much space as the first movement.
- Composition 25% of the score
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9/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Symphony no. 6 in A minor: I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig aber markig 24:42
- 2 Symphony no. 6 in A minor: II. Scherzo: Wuchtig 13:08
Disc 2
- 1 Symphony no. 6 in A minor: III. Andante moderato 17:22
- 2 Symphony no. 6 in A minor: IV. Finale: Allegro moderato 33:06
Reference: MusicBrainz
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