The Adagietto, scored for just strings and harp, is undoubtedly the Fifth’s most famous movement, and one of Mahler’s most sublime creations. Fischer coaxed lyrical, expressive playing and delicately crafted phrasing from the string section that underscored the movement’s transcendent beauty (and offered a much needed moment of repose in this emotionally charged symphony).

Fischer’s shimmering reading of the Rondo finale allowed the orchestra to indulge in the playful exuberance and vibrant spirit of the music and brought the symphony’s emotional journey to a triumphant conclusion.