$26.95Antonio Pappano applieshis considerable talent to abeautiful reading ofMahler’s Sixth Symphonyon this new recording fromEMI. This is the firstrecording of Mahler that Pappano has donewith his Roman orchestra. Whatever heconducts, Pappano brings something new tothe table. While it may not be to everylistener’s taste, this performance willdefinitely find a place on most music lovers’shelves. The Times’ music critic wrote:‘Everything [Pappano] conducts is characterisedby fiery drama, soaring lyricism, andbold projection as if through a prosceniumarch … in this uplifting, operatic performancethe endgame matters less than themusic’s heroic fight for life. Buy this CD andmarvel.’ Enough said really.