Immerse yourself in the monumental works of Gustav Mahler with this comprehensive collection of his symphonies, recorded live and released on November 4, 2022, by BR-Klassik. Spanning an impressive nine hours and twenty-seven minutes, this album is a testament to Mahler's enduring legacy in the classical music world.
The collection includes all nine of Mahler's symphonies, each a profound exploration of the human condition, nature, and the divine. From the powerful and dramatic "Titan" (Symphony No. 1) to the expansive and choral "Symphony of a Thousand" (Symphony No. 8), Mahler's compositions are known for their rich orchestration, complex structures, and deep emotional resonance.
Gustav Mahler, an Austrian composer and conductor, is renowned for his innovative approach to symphonic music. His works often push the boundaries of traditional forms, incorporating elements from various musical styles and cultural influences. This album offers a rare opportunity to experience Mahler's symphonies in their entirety, performed live with the passion and precision that these works demand.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Mahler's oeuvre, this collection provides a profound and engaging journey through some of the most significant works in the orchestral repertoire. The live recordings capture the energy and immediacy of the performances, making this a unique and captivating listening experience.
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Tracks
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": I. Langsam. Schleppend - LiveGustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": II. Kräftig, bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": IV. Stürmisch bewegt (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso (Live)Gustav Mahler, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato (Live)Gustav Mahler, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung (Live)Gustav Mahler, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bernarda Fink, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. Finale. Im Tempo des Scherzo (Live)Gustav Mahler, Anja Harteros, Bernarda Fink, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: I. Kräftig. Entschieden (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: II. Tempo di menuetto. Sehr mäßig (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso (Live)Gustav Mahler, Nathalie Stutzmann, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck - LiveGustav Mahler, Nathalie Stutzmann, Tölzer Knabenchor, Frauenchor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Wir genießen die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr behaglich (Live)Gustav Mahler, Miah Persson, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter Vehemenz (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: III. Scherzo (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: V. Rondo-Finale (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": II. Scherzo. Wuchtig (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": III. Andante moderato (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": IV. Finale. Allegro moderato - Allegro energico (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor "Song of the Night": I. Langsam (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor "Song of the Night": II. Nachtmusik (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor "Song of the Night": III. Scherzo (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor "Song of the Night": IV. Nachtmusik (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor "Song of the Night": V. Rondo - Finale (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Ia. Veni, creator spiritus. Veni, creator spiritus (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Ib. Veni, creator spiritus. Imple superna gratia (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Ic. Veni, creator spiritus. Infirma nostri corporis (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Id. Veni, creator spiritus. Allegro, etwas hastig (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Ie. Veni, creator spiritus. Infirma nostri corporis (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": If. Veni, creator spiritus. Accende lumen sensibus (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Ig. Veni, creator spiritus. Qui Paraclitus diceris (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": Ih. Veni, creator spiritus. Gloria sit Patri Domino (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Christine Brewer, Anna Prohaska, Janina Baechle, Mihoko Fujimura, Johan Botha, Michael Volle, Ain Anger, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIa. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Poco adagio (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIb. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Allegro moderato (Live)Gustav Mahler, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIc. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Waldung, sie schwankt heran (Live)Gustav Mahler, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IId. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Ewiger Wonnebrand (Live)Gustav Mahler, Michael Volle, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIe. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen (Live)Gustav Mahler, Ain Anger, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIf. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Gerettet ist das edle Glied - Hände verschlinget euch (Live)Gustav Mahler, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIg. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Jene Rosen, aus den Händen (Live)Gustav Mahler, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIh. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Janina Baechle, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
Symphony No. 8 in E Major "Symphony of a Thousand": IIi. Schlußszene von Goethes "Faust". Ich spür' soeben nebeind um Felsenhöh' - Hier ist die Aussicht frei - Freudig empfangen wir (Live)Gustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Johan Botha, State Choir Latvija, Tölzer Knabenchor, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons