Immerse yourself in the profound and expansive world of Gustav Mahler with "Mahler: The Symphonies & Song Cycles." This meticulously curated collection, released on March 1, 2019, under Decca Music Group Ltd., brings together all ten of Mahler's symphonies, offering a comprehensive journey through the composer's extraordinary musical legacy. Spanning an impressive nine hours and eleven minutes, this 12-CD and Blu-ray set is a testament to Mahler's genius and his enduring influence on classical music.
Gustav Mahler, born on July 7, 1860, in Kalischt, Bohemia, was a visionary composer and conductor whose works continue to captivate audiences worldwide. This collection features Mahler's symphonies, each a masterpiece in its own right, showcasing the composer's unique ability to blend orchestral grandeur with deeply personal expression. From the powerful and dramatic "Symphony No. 1 in D Major" to the monumental "Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major," also known as the "Symphony of a Thousand," this box set offers a rich tapestry of musical experiences.
The album includes performances by renowned conductors and orchestras, ensuring that each piece is brought to life with the utmost artistry and precision. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Mahler's work, this collection provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore the depth and breadth of his symphonic output.
"Mahler: The Symphonies & Song Cycles" is not just a compilation of music; it is a celebration of Mahler's enduring legacy. Each symphony is a world unto itself, filled with intricate details, emotional depth, and innovative orchestration. From the haunting melodies of "Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'" to the lyrical beauty of "Symphony No. 4 in G Major," this collection offers a comprehensive overview of Mahler's artistic evolution.
This set is available in high-resolution 24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo, ensuring that every note is rendered with crystal-clear clarity. Whether you choose to listen to the entire collection or explore individual symphonies, "Mahler: The Symphonies & Song Cycles" promises an enriching and unforgettable musical experience. Dive into the world of Gustav Mahler and discover the timeless beauty of his symphonies.
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: 1. Langsam. SchleppendGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: 2. Kräftig bewegtGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: 3. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppenGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: 4. Stürmisch bewegtGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestosoGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": II. Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": III. Scherzo. In ruhig fliessender BewegungGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. O Röschen rot!Gustav Mahler, Aafje Heynis, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale: a-d. Im Tempo des Scherzos... Wieder sehr breitGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale: e-f. Maestoso. Sehr zurückhaltend – Wieder zurückhaltend –Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale: g. Sehr langsam und gedehnt –Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale: h-i. Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n wirst du. Langsam. MisteriosoGustav Mahler, Elly Ameling, Netherlands Radio Chorus, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale: j-k. O glaube, mein Herz, o glaube. Etwas bewegter – Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilenGustav Mahler, Aafje Heynis, Elly Ameling, Netherlands Radio Chorus, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor / Pt. 1: 1. Kräftig. EntschiedenGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor / Pt. 2: 2. Tempo di minuetto. Sehr mäßigGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 3 in D minor / Pt. 2: 3. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne HastGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 3 in D minor / Pt. 2: 4. Sehr langsam. Misterioso: "O Mensch! Gib acht!"Gustav Mahler, Maureen Forrester, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 3 in D minor / Pt. 2: 5. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck: "Bimm Bamm. Es sungen drei Engel"Gustav Mahler, Maureen Forrester, Netherlands Radio Chorus, Women, Boys Chorus Of The St. Willibrord Church, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 3 in D minor / Pt. 2: 6. Langsam. Ruhevoll. EmpfundenGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: 1. Bedächtig. Nicht eilen - Recht gemächlichGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: 2. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne HastGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: 3. Ruhevoll (Poco adagio)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: 4. Sehr behaglich: "Wir genießen die himmlischen Freuden"Gustav Mahler, Elly Ameling, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor / Pt. 1: 1. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt - Plötzlich schneller. Leidenschaftlich. Wild - Tempo I)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor / Pt. 1: 2. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz - Bedeutend langsamer - Tempo I subitoGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor / Pt. 2: 3. Scherzo (Kräftig, nicht zu schnell)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor / Pt. 3: 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor / Pt. 3: 5. Rondo-Finale (Allegro)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: 1. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig aber MarkigGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: 2. Scherzo (Wuchtig)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: 3. Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: 4. Finale (Allegro moderato)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: 1. Langsam - AllegroGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: 2. Nachtmusik (Allegro moderato)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: 3. ScherzoGustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: 4. Nachtmusik (Andante amoroso)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: 5. Rondo - Finale (Allegro ordinario - Allegro moderato ma energico)Gustav Mahler, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Veni creator spiritus"Gustav Mahler, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Imple superna gratia"Gustav Mahler, Ileana Cotrubas, Heather Harper, Birgit Finnilä, Marianne Dieleman, William Cochran, Hermann Prey, Hans Sotin, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Infirma nostri corporis" IGustav Mahler, Ileana Cotrubas, Heather Harper, Birgit Finnilä, Marianne Dieleman, William Cochran, Hermann Prey, Hans Sotin, Jo Juda, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Infirma nostri corporis" IIGustav Mahler, Ileana Cotrubas, Heather Harper, Birgit Finnilä, Marianne Dieleman, William Cochran, Hermann Prey, Hans Sotin, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Accende lumen sensibus"Gustav Mahler, Ileana Cotrubas, Heather Harper, Birgit Finnilä, Marianne Dieleman, William Cochran, Hermann Prey, Hans Sotin, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, Kees de Wijs, Children's Choirs of St. Willibrord's and St.Pius X Churches, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Qui Paraclitus diceris"Gustav Mahler, Ileana Cotrubas, Heather Harper, Birgit Finnilä, Marianne Dieleman, William Cochran, Hermann Prey, Hans Sotin, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 1: "Gloria sit Patri Domino"Gustav Mahler, Ileana Cotrubas, Heather Harper, Birgit Finnilä, Marianne Dieleman, William Cochran, Hermann Prey, Hans Sotin, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, Children's Choirs of St. Willibrord's and St.Pius X Churches, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 2: Poco adagioGustav Mahler, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 2: Più mosso (Allegro moderato)Gustav Mahler, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 2: "Waldung, sie schwankt heran"Gustav Mahler, De Stem Des Volks, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 2: "Ewiger Wonnebrand"Gustav Mahler, Hermann Prey, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 2: "Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen"Gustav Mahler, Hans Sotin, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major - "Symphony of a Thousand" / Pt. 2: "Gerettet ist das edle Glied"Gustav Mahler, Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir, Children's Choirs of St. Willibrord's and St.Pius X Churches, De Stem Des Volks, Collegium Musicum Amstelodamense, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink