A century after they were written, Mahler’s symphonies remain among the most challenging works in the symphonic repertoire, demanding the highest level of orchestral virtuosity and the utmost interpretive insight from the conductor. Mahler’s spectacular orchestration presents a sonic palette of the utmost diversity, and a range of dynamic - from whispering solos to apocalyptic climaxes - certain to immerse the listener completely in his unique sound-world. Astonishingly, this recording marks the first time that any of Maestro Temirkanov’s critically and publicly lauded Mahler interpretations with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic has been available in recorded form. Now, finally, audiences the world over have an opportunity to experience this extraordinary music in the hands of one of its greatest living interpreters.

"Recently I had an opportunity to hear Kavi Alexander's magnificent recording of the Mahler's Symphony number 5 With The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yuri Temirkanov. I'd recently auditioned a number of new state-of-the-art SACD players that had been in my possession at the time of receiving this recording. I had always loved and admired the way Temirkanov conducted and I actually was able to see him in live performances in Carnegie hall with the great St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. I heard him conduct a variety of Russian and Slavic classics but I never heard him or imagined that he would be conducting a Mahler symphony.

I have always admired Kavi's Water Lily Acoustics recordings for their sheer musicality and wonderful sound quality, but I was not prepared for what I heard in his latest recording of the Mahler fifth Symphony. The sound of this superb title literally made my jaw drop. The amazing harmonic structure of the orchestra shone through this recording with blazing verisimilitude, while the phenomenal dynamic range could be felt in ways similar to the real thing. The breath and depth of the St. Petersburg Orchestra virtually came alive in my living room. This recording, in my judgment, is a milestone of classical recording technique. I've heard many wonderful sounding classical recordings on my collection of 15 in per second second-generation master tapes but this new wonderful recording beats them all sonically.

If you think this is just another hack performance of the Mahler fifth Symphony, think again. Temirkanov's interpretation is magical and truly epic!

I am sure this recording sets a high bar for all future classical recordings."
Arnie Nudell - Genesis