Iimori & City Philharmonic: 10th Anniversary of CD Release Taijiro Iimori & Tokyo City Philharmonic / Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (2 CDs) Since his appointment as permanent conductor in 1997, Taijiro Iimori & the Tokyo City Philharmonic have consistently attracted attention with their ambitious activities. The 12 years of continuous research and training by both have resulted in unparalleled individuality and passionate music. Taijiro Iimori was involved in many famous performances as a music assistant at the Bayreuth Festival from 1970, and also worked as a conductor at opera houses throughout Europe. Currently, he is acclaimed as having no equal in the world, especially in the performance of Wagner, and in recent years he has further advanced to Mahler, captivating many audiences. Mahler's Symphony No. 9 is "the last completed work and the last great work in European civilization," says Iimori. He portrays this extremely difficult, complex, and delicate masterpiece, which can be said to be the culmination of Mahler's technique and inspiration, with an unyielding pursuit of music and a deep empathy for the composer. From the A note of the cello at the beginning to the ending marked "as if dying" for 82 minutes..., Iimori transmits the abyss of Mahler without reservation. (Fontec) [Recording Information] ・Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D major Movement 1: Andante comodo [27:18] Movement 2: Ländler. Allegro moderato [15:50] Movement 3: Rondo-Burleske [13:00] Movement 4: Adagio [26:14] Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra Taijiro Iimori (Conductor) Recording Date: November 14, 2008 Recording Location: Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Recording Method: Digital (Live) Content Details Iimori, who is known for his skillful storytelling of romantic and dramatic works. He pulls the orchestra quite intentionally, trying to create a bold, meticulous, and rich musical world. If anything, the orchestra needs further improvement in technique and depth of study of the work. (Teaching) (From the CD Journal database)