Photos: Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg Release MAHLER/ZEMLINSKY SYMPHONY NO. 6
The long-time friends perform the intricate composition on piano four-hands, bringing out the nuance and brilliance of the masterpiece.
Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg's recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 for piano four-hands was released October 16, 2026 on Sono Luminus (SLE-70050).
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 6 is one of the most intricate and emotionally wrenching compositions in the canon. The nuances and brilliance of this masterpiece are made especially apparent in a transcription for piano four-hands by Alexander Zemlinsky. 'Mahler/Zemlinsky: Symphony No. 6' is the product of a long-time project from pianists and duo-partners Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg. Together, they have performed the work across the country and now their interpretation is captured on the recording.
'The music works well on the piano,' writes Jed Distler in the liner notes. 'In purely keyboard terms, Mahler's contrapuntal brilliance and rich harmonic language make an intimate and dramatic impact. Almost nothing has been lost in this in translation. Two pianists sharing one bench can respond with unusual flexibility and immediacy to the music's harrowingly wide emotional gamut, channeling the spirit of Zemlinsky and Mahler.'
'Preparing, performing and recording this earth shattering, larger-than-life canvas of a work requires absolute comfort and trust, on a human and musical level,' says Faliks. 'Daniel was 'dude of honor' at my wedding - and our deep, lifelong friendship continues to infuse the process with ease and - something not typically associated with this work - humor.'
''If a symphony must be like the world,' as the famous Mahler quote goes, then so too must this four-hand collaboration,' adds Schlosberg. 'The many years we have spent pondering this magnum opus transcription have created some of my most treasured musical memories.'
Long-time friends and each with a distinct musical profile, Inna Faliks and Daniel Schlosberg have played four-hand and two-piano repertoire by Schubert, Rachmaninov, Pärt, and Mahler, at the Ravinia Festival, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, among many others.
Tracklist
Symphony No 6, 'Tragic' for piano 4-hands - Gustav Mahler, arr. Alexander Zemlinsky
[01] Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig.
[02] Andante moderato
[03] Scherzo: Wuchtig
[04] Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
Total Time=69:20
About Inna Faliks
Ukrainian-born American pianist Inna Faliks is internationally acclaimed for her adventurous artistry, combining masterful interpretations of the classical canon with contemporary music, interdisciplinary collaborations, and innovative performance formats. She has performed at major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as leading festivals and concert halls across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Most recently, she premiered Gabriel Prokofiev's Concerto for Minimoog Synthesizer and Orchestra in Portugal. Faliks is the founder of the Music/Words series and serves as Professor of Piano and Head of Piano at UCLA. She is also the author of the memoir 'Weight in the Fingertips: A Musical Odyssey from Soviet Ukraine to the World Stage' (Backbeat Books/Bloomsbury Press, 2023).
About Daniel Schlosberg
GRAMMY-nominated pianist Daniel Schlosberg has appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in numerous chamber music and new music concerts, and also as featured soloist in subscription performances of Messiaen's 'Trois Petites Liturgies.' He has collaborated with Eighth Blackbird, Third Coast Percussion, and the International Contemporary Ensemble, and was a founding member of Yarn/Wire. He was founder and director of the Baltimore Lieder Weekend and curated multiple song programs at the Phillips Collection. His release with soprano Laura Strickling, 40@40, garnered him a GRAMMY nomination among other accolades. He has given solo recitals at venues such as Bargemusic, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Steinway Hall, Shanghai. He is based in Chicago and is on faculty at the University of Notre Dame (Indiana). Daniel Schlosberg is a Steinway Artist.
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