Immerse yourself in the majestic world of Gustav Mahler, as renowned conductor Simon Rattle brings the composer's most revered works to life in the extraordinary album, Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler. Released on 14 October 2022 by Warner Classics, this classical masterpiece is a testament to Mahler's innovative and expressive genius.
Spanning over 4 hours and 22 minutes, this extensive collection showcases Mahler's symphonic prowess, featuring his iconic Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand" and Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection". The album also delves into the composer's more intimate side, with selections from Des Knaben Wunderhorn and Das Lied von der Erde, highlighting Mahler's unique ability to craft music that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
With Simon Rattle at the helm, the orchestra's performance is nothing short of breathtaking, as they navigate the complex emotional landscapes and technical challenges of Mahler's compositions with ease and precision. The result is an album that is at once a celebration of Mahler's artistry and a powerful exploration of the human experience.
Through the soaring melodies, intricate harmonies, and dramatic contrasts that define Mahler's music, Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler invites you to experience the full range of the composer's emotional depth and visionary scope. Join Gustav Mahler and Simon Rattle on this unforgettable musical journey, as they guide you through a world of beauty, passion, and transcendence.
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": I. Veni, Creator SpiritusGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": II. Imple superna gratiaGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": III. Infirma nostri corporisGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": IV. Tempo I. Allegro, etwas hastigGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": V. Infirma nostri corporis (Reprise)Gustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": VI. Accende lumen sensibusGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": VII. Qui Paraclitus dicerisGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 1 "Hymnus": VIII. Gloria sit Patri DominoGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": I. Poco adagioGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": II. Più mosso. Allegro moderatoGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": III. Waldung, sie schwankt heranGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": IV. Ewiger WonnebrandGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, David Wilson-Johnson
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": V. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu FüssenGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, John Relyea
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": VI. Gerettet ist das edle GliedGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": VII. Uns bleibt ein ErdenrestGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": VIII. Ich spür soebenGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": IX. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt!Gustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": X. Dir, der UnberührbarenGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XI. Bei der Liebe, die den FüssenGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, Jane Henschel
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XII. Neige, neige, du OhnegleicheGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Soile Isokoski
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XIII. Er überwächst uns schonGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XIV. Komm! Komm!Gustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Juliane Banse, London Symphony Chorus
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XV. Blicket auf zum RetterblickGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, Jon Villars, London Symphony Chorus, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XVI. Chorus mysticusGustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, Juliane Banse, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Of a Thousand", Pt. 2 "Final Scene from Faust": XVII. Chorus mysticus (Reprise)Gustav Mahler, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Birgit Remmert, Christine Brewer, City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Jane Henschel, John Relyea, Jon Villars, Juliane Banse, London Symphony Chorus, Soile Isokoski, Toronto Children's Choir
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 1, Der Schildwache NachtliedGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 2, Verlor'ne Müh'Gustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 4, Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?Gustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 9, Wo die schönen Trompeten blasenGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 11, RevelgeGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 12, Der Tamboursg'sellGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 6, Des Antonius von Padua FischpredigtGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Lieder und Gesänge, Heft III: No. 2, Ablösung im Sommer (Orchestral Version)Gustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Keenlyside, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem AusdruckGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich. Nie eilenGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fließender BewegungGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlichtGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Magdalena Kožená
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (a) Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrendGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (b) Wieder sehr breitGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (c) Molto ritenuto - MaestosoGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (d) Wieder zurückhaltendGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (e) Langsam. Misterioso. "Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n wirst du"Gustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Kate Royal, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (f) Etwas bewegter. "O glaube, mein Herz !"Gustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Kate Royal, Magdalena Kožená, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. (g) Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen. "O Schmerz!"Gustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker, Kate Royal, Magdalena Kožená, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: I. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der ErdeGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Seiffert, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: II. Der Einsame im HerbstGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Thomas Hampson, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: III. Von der JugendGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Seiffert, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: IV. Von der SchönheitGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Thomas Hampson, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: V. Der Trunkene im FrühlingGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Seiffert, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde: VI. Der AbschiedGustav Mahler, Sir Simon Rattle, Thomas Hampson, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Gustav Mahler, born in 1860 in Bohemia, was a towering figure in the world of classical music, straddling the late Romantic and early modernist eras. A prolific composer and renowned conductor, Mahler's symphonies are celebrated for their grandeur and emotional depth, often requiring large orchestras to bring his vision to life. His journey to fame was not without obstacles; despite his conducting prowess being recognized in his lifetime, his compositions faced periods of neglect, including a ban during the Nazi era. However, post-World War II, Mahler's music experienced a resurgence, becoming a staple in concert halls and recordings worldwide. His monumental works, such as the 'Titan' symphony, continue to captivate audiences with their intricate structures and profound expressions of human experience. Mahler's legacy endures, making him one of the most performed and recorded composers of all time.
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