Mahler: The Complete Symphonies [Box set]

Mahler: The Complete Symphonies [Box set]

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Titan")
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

2. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp minor (unfinished) Adagio
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

3. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ("Resurrection")
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Jennie Tourel, Lee Venora
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

4. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

5. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ("Symphony of a Thousand") Part 1
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Lucine Amara, Lili Chookasian, Ezio Flagello, George London
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

6. Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Martha Lipton
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

7. Rückert Lieder (5) for voice & piano (or orchestra) No. 2, Ich atmet einen linden Duft
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Jennie Tourel
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

8. Rückert Lieder (5) for voice & piano (or orchestra) No. 3, Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Jennie Tourel
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

9. Rückert Lieder (5) for voice & piano (or orchestra) No. 4, Um Mitternacht
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Jennie Tourel
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

10. Lieder aus Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs for voice & piano (or orchestra) Das irdische Leben
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Jennie Tourel
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

11. Kindertotenlieder, cycle of 5 songs for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Jennie Tourel
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

12. Symphony No. 4 in G major
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with Reri Grist
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

13. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic with James Chambers
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

14. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ("Tragic")
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

15. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ("Song of the Night")
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

16. Kindertotenlieder, cycle of 5 songs for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Gustav Mahler

Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

17. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ("Symphony of a Thousand")
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by Dame Gwyneth Jones, Donald McIntyre, John Mitchinson, Norma Procter, Anna Reynolds
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

18. Symphony No. 9 in D major
Composed by Gustav Mahler
Performed by New York Philharmonic
Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

Editorial Reviews
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For many of us, Leonard Bernstein's first Mahler cycle for CBS (compiled here, remastered and cheaper than ever) has stood the test of time since it initially came out on LP in the late 1960s. Upon completing this traversal of nine symphonies (and the "Adagio" movement from the unfinished 10th), Lenny and the New York Philharmonic achieved something no one else had and proved that Mahler was, simply put, worth recording in the first place. It's still a marvelous set of recordings that belongs in every record collection.

Using the same budgeted design as on their (surprisingly pricey) Original Jacket series of box sets, Sony has unleashed a true bargain here: 12 CDs that average a little over five bucks a pop. Lenny's second cycle for Deutsche Grammophon may boast greater sonics, plenty of wonderful moments, and the complete song cycles, but it costs more than twice as much. Here, we get a younger Lenny, sounding fresh and expressive and delivering still-unparalleled interpretations of the First, Third, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth, and pretty great performances of the rest. The intensity on these discs is infectious and the price can't be beat. A must-have. --Jason Verlinde

Mahler: The Complete Symphonies, Music, Anna Reynolds, Gwenyth Annear, Norma Procter, Vladimir Ruzdjak, Donald McIntyre, Gustav Mahler, Leonard Bernstein, James Chambers, Dame Janet Baker, Jennie Tourel, Lili Chookasian, Martha Lipton, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Hans Vollenweider, Adele Addison, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Erna Spoorenberg, Lee Venora, Lucine Amara, Reri Grist, John Mitchinson, Richard Tucker, Box Sets (Audio Only), Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Miscellaneous Music, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Romantic Symphony, Song Collection for Solo Voice with Piano or Orchestra, Song Cycle for Solo Voice with Piano or Orchestra, Symphonic, Vocal

Mahler: The Complete Symphonies [Box set]

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