Mozart: Piano Concertos, II-8, KV 466 & KV 482

Beautiful way to return. Brilliant's Vol.2 CD8, Piano Concerto No. 20 and 22.
Soft yet vigorous interpretation, with a small Orchestra for better degustation. What lyricism in the piano line of KV482, accompanied by the flute for emphasis on a light-hearted interpretation. The theme of the 3rd movement is just so catchy, that it makes it one of the best works to involve children in classical music.
Derek Han, piano. Paul Freeman directs the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Name	Key	Catalogue	Musicians	Observations
Piano Concerto No. 20	Dm	KV 466
Piano Concerto No. 22	Eb	KV 482

Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (Abbado)

After a long drought of listening to nothing, I listened again to Gustav Mahler's Symphonie Nr. 5. It took many several times to begin to appreciate it. I have to say that I am neither impressed nor inspired. But finally I can recognize the wide spectrum of emotions and scenes. From the barren fields of the first part, to the epic reunion in the third part. Both, the first movement, has a very somber theme, and the fifth one, has a light-hearted one, making an interesting transition.
Claudio Abbado directs the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1981
Edit: I have listened to this once more, many months later. I do like it better now. I can even say that I was awaiting to. Acoustic memory sure plays a huge role to taste (esp. in laymen, I suppose). The themes are strong and resounding.

Erster Teil

1. Trauermarsch.

In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt

2. Stürmisch bewegt.

Mit größer Vehemenz

Zweiter Teil

3.Scherzo

Kräftig, nicht zu schnell

Dritter Teil

4.Adagietto

Sehr langsam

5.Rondo-Finale

Allegro - Allegro giocoso. Frisch