Immerse yourself in the profound and expansive world of Gustav Mahler's symphonies with the critically acclaimed album "David Zinman Conducts Mahler Symphonies." Released on January 1, 2006, under the prestigious Sony Classical label, this extraordinary collection showcases the unparalleled artistry of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich under the masterful direction of David Zinman.
Spanning an impressive nine hours and forty-four minutes, this album is a monumental journey through Mahler's most celebrated works. It features a comprehensive selection of his symphonies, from the powerful and evocative "Titan" (Symphony No. 1) to the intricate and profound "Symphony of a Thousand" (Symphony No. 8). Each piece is performed with meticulous attention to detail, capturing the essence and depth of Mahler's compositions.
David Zinman, renowned for his insightful interpretations and dynamic leadership, brings a fresh perspective to these timeless masterpieces. His conducting is characterized by a deep understanding of Mahler's emotional and philosophical depth, resulting in performances that are both technically brilliant and deeply moving.
The album is a testament to the collaborative brilliance of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, one of the world's most respected orchestras. Their precise and expressive playing elevates Mahler's symphonies to new heights, offering listeners an unparalleled auditory experience.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Mahler's works, this album is a must-listen. It offers a rare opportunity to explore the full range of Mahler's symphonic genius, from the dramatic and intense to the serene and contemplative. Each note is a testament to the enduring power of Mahler's music and the skill of the artists who bring it to life.
Experience the grandeur and complexity of Gustav Mahler's symphonies as never before with "David Zinman Conducts Mahler Symphonies." This album is not just a collection of performances; it is a celebration of the enduring legacy of one of the greatest composers in history.
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Tracks
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": I. Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut. - Immer sehr gemächlichGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell. - Trio. Recht gemächlichGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppenGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": IV. Stürmisch bewegtGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
BlumineGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestosoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": II. Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fliessender BewegungGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": IV. UrlichtGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Schweizer Kammerchor, Juliane Banse, Anna Larsson, Fritz Naf
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection": V. Im Tempo des ScherzosGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Schweizer Kammerchor, Juliane Banse, Anna Larsson
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: I. Kräftig. Entschieden - Langsam. Schwer - Tempo I - A tempo - Immer dasselbe Tempo (Marsch) - (Allegro moderato) - Tempo IGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig - L'istesso tempo - A tempo - L'istesso tempo. Nicht schleppen - Ganz plötzlich gemächlich. Tempo di MenuettoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast - Wieder sehr gemächlich, wie zu Anfang - Sehr gemächlich (Wie die Weise eines Posthorns) - Tempo I - Wieder sehr gemächlich, beinahe langsamGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Sehr langsam - Misterioso. Durchaus ppp - Più mosso subitoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Schweizer Kammerchor, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Birgit Remmert, Fritz Naf
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im AusdruckGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Schweizer Kammerchor, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Birgit Remmert, Fritz Naf
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden - Nicht mehr so breit - Tempo I. Ruhevoll - A tempo (Etwas bewegter) - Tempo I - Langsam. Tempo IGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: I. Bedächtig. Nicht eilenGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: II. In gemächlicher BewegungGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: III. RuhevollGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Sehr behaglichGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein KonduktGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter VehemenzGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: III. Scherzo, Kräftig, nicht zu schnellGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto, Sehr langsamGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: V. Rondo-Finale. AllegroGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": I. Allegro energico, ma non troppoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": II. Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": III. Scherzo: WuchtigGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": IV. Finale: Allegro moderatoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: I. Langsam - Allegro risoluto, ma non troppoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: II. Nachtmusik I. Allegro moderatoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: III. Scherzo. SchattenhaftGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: IV. Nachtmusik II. Andante amorosoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: V. Rondo, Finale. Allegro ordinarioGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I: Veni, creator spiritusGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I: Imple, superna gratiaGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Juliane Banse, Lisa Larsson, Yvonne Naef, Birgit Remmert, Anthony Dean Griffey, Stephen Powell, Askar Abdrazakov, Alfred Muff, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I:Infirma nostri corporisGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Juliane Banse, Lisa Larsson, Yvonne Naef, Birgit Remmert, Anthony Dean Griffey, Stephen Powell, Askar Abdrazakov, Alfred Muff, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I:Tempo I (Allegro, etwas hastig)Gustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I: Infirma nostri corporis (Sehr fliessend)Gustav Mahler, David Zinman, Askar Abdrazakov, Anthony Dean Griffey, Yvonne Naef, Birgit Remmert, Stephen Powell, Melanie Diener, Juliane Banse, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I: Accende lumen sensibusGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Juliane Banse, Yvonne Naef, Birgit Remmert, Anthony Dean Griffey, Stephen Powell, Askar Abdrazakov, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I: Veni, creator spiritusGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Juliane Banse, Yvonne Naef, Birgit Remmert, Anthony Dean Griffey, Stephen Powell, Askar Abdrazakov, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part I: Gloria sit Patri DominoGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Juliane Banse, Yvonne Naef, Birgit Remmert, Anthony Dean Griffey, Stephen Powell, Askar Abdrazakov, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Final Scene from "Faust II" - Poco adagioGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Pìu mosso (Allegro moderato)Gustav Mahler, David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Chor und Echo: Waldung, sie schwankt heranGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Pater ecstaticus: Ewiger WonnebrandGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Stephen Powell, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Pater profundus: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu FüßenGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Askar Abdrazakov, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Chor der Engel: Gerettet ist das edle Glied der Geisterwelt vom Bösen - Chor seliger Knaben: Hände verschlinget euchGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Yvonne Naef, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Die Zürcher Sängerknaben, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Die jüngeren Engel: Jene Rosen aus den HändenGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Schweizer Kammerchor, Melanie Diener, Yvonne Naef, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major: Part II: Die vollendeteren Engel: Uns bleibt ein ErdenrestGustav Mahler, David Zinman, Melanie Diener, Yvonne Naef, Anthony Dean Griffey, Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich