Song Of The Night

Arguably the most orchestrally innovative of Mahler's works, the Seventh Symphony boasts a complex tonal structure and nocturne-like arrangement that has earned it the nickname Song Of The Night. Gustavo Dudamel leads the New York Philharmonic in a stunning performance of the unorthodox and refreshing piece.

The dramatic work plays with unconventional arrangement techniques and pushes instruments to extremes, from the inclusion of mandolin and guitar in its fourth movement to the piercing extremes of the solo trumpet and violins at the very top of their upper register. Mahler may not have captured the Euphoria of his previous works, but demonstrated his genius and pioneering spirit that solidified his status as a giant of the classical world.