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Complete Symphonies Nos. 1-9
Gustav Mahler

Philharmonia Orchestra

Complete Symphonies Nos. 1-9

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Format: CD
Label: Signum Classics
UPC: 0635212036327
Catnr: SIGCD 363
Release date: 07 April 2017
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Label
Signum Classics
UPC
0635212036327
Catalogue number
SIGCD 363
Release date
07 April 2017
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Artist(s)
Composer(s)
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About the album

Led by Lorin Maazel, the Philharmonia Orchestra are captured at their very best in these live performances of Mahler's Nine Symphonies. Recorded in concert at London's Royal Festival Hall, the symphonies include performances by soloists and ensembles including Sarah Connolly, Michelle Deyoung, Philharmonia Voices and the BBC Symphony Chorus. Praise for these performances has been near universal...'You get that audience perspective as if you were sitting in the hall, and its got all the energy and focus of a live or concert recording.' (BBC Radio 3) '...Maazel could sustain this score in a way that seemed to transcend reality...a tremendously moving experience.' (Classical Source) 'an extraordinary reading of the Ninth...a performance touched by greatness.' (Musicweb International)

Alle symfonieën van Mahler in een verzameling
Het Philharmonia Orchestra onder leiding van Lodin Maazel speelt op zijn best in deze live uitvoeringen van de negen symfonieën van Mahler, opgenomen tijdens een concert in de Royal Festival Hall in Londen. Aan de opnames werkten solisten en vocale ensembles als Sarah Connolly, Michelle DeYoung, Philharmonia Voices en BBC Symphony Chorus mee.

Deze vijftiendelige verzameling brengt alle eerder uitgegeven opnames van Mahlersymfonieën door Philharmonia Orchestra bijeen.

Enkele recensten schreven over deze serie:

“You get that audience perspective as if you were sitting in the hall, and its got all the energy and focus of a live or concert recording.” – BBC Radio 3

“Maazel could sustain this score in a way that seemed to transcend reality ... a tremendously moving experience.” – Classical Source

“An extraordinary reading of the Ninth ... a performance touched by greatness.” – Musicweb International

Artist(s)

Philharmonia Orchestra

The Philharmonia was founded in 1945 by EMI producer Walter Legge, and has worked with a who’s who of 20th- and 21st-century music. Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali took up the baton as Principal Conductor in September 2021. The sixth person to hold the title, he is known for his expressive, balletic conducting style and irrepressible energy. Herbert von Karajan, Otto Klemperer, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Arturo Toscanini, Riccardo Muti and Esa-Pekka Salonen are just a few of the great artists to be associated with the Philharmonia, and the Orchestra has premiered works by Richard Strauss, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Errollyn Wallen, Kaija Saariaho and many others. Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, in the heart of London, has been the Philharmonia’s home since 1995. The Orchestra also has residencies at venues and festivals across England, each embracing a Learning & Engagement programme that empowers people to engage...
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The Philharmonia was founded in 1945 by EMI producer Walter Legge, and has worked with a who’s who of 20th- and 21st-century music. Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali took up the baton as Principal Conductor in September 2021. The sixth person to hold the title, he is known for his expressive, balletic conducting style and irrepressible energy.
Herbert von Karajan, Otto Klemperer, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Arturo Toscanini, Riccardo Muti and Esa-Pekka Salonen are just a few of the great artists to be associated with the Philharmonia, and the Orchestra has premiered works by Richard Strauss, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Errollyn Wallen, Kaija Saariaho and many others.
Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, in the heart of London, has been the Philharmonia’s home since 1995.
The Orchestra also has residencies at venues and festivals across England, each embracing a Learning & Engagement programme that empowers people to engage with, and participate in, orchestral music.
The Philharmonia’s international reputation is built in part on its extraordinary 76-year recording legacy, which in the last ten years has been built on by pioneering work with digital technology. The Orchestra’s installations and VR experiences have introduced hundreds of thousands of people to the symphony orchestra. The Philharmonia has won four Royal Philharmonic Society awards for its digital projects and audience engagement work.
The Philharmonia is the go-to orchestra for many film and videogame composers in the UK and Hollywood, and its music-making has been experienced by millions of cinema-goers and gamers. It has recorded around 150 soundtracks, with film credits stretching back to 1947.

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Lorin Maazel (conductor)

Composer(s)

Gustav Mahler

During his own time, Gustav Mahler was considered as one of the major conductors of Europe, but nowadays he is considered to a major composer who bridged the Late Romantic period to the modern age.  Few composers are so connected with the symphonic repertory as Gustav Mahler. Composing symphonies was his 'core business': in every aspect he developed the symphony towards, and sometimes even over, its absolute limits. Almost all of Mahler's symphonies are lenghty, demand a large orchestra and are particularly great in their expressive qualities. With rustic and mythical atmospheres (the start of the First Symphony), daunting chaos (the end of his Sixth), grand visions (end of his Second), cheerful melodies (opening Fourth), romantic melancholy (the famous adagio of...
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During his own time, Gustav Mahler was considered as one of the major conductors of Europe, but nowadays he is considered to a major composer who bridged the Late Romantic period to the modern age.

Few composers are so connected with the symphonic repertory as Gustav Mahler. Composing symphonies was his "core business": in every aspect he developed the symphony towards, and sometimes even over, its absolute limits. Almost all of Mahler's symphonies are lenghty, demand a large orchestra and are particularly great in their expressive qualities. With rustic and mythical atmospheres (the start of the First Symphony), daunting chaos (the end of his Sixth), grand visions (end of his Second), cheerful melodies (opening Fourth), romantic melancholy (the famous adagio of his Fifth), evocations of nature (his Third), megalomanic eruptions in the orchestra (his Eighth), and the clamant atonality of his unfinished Tenth, Mahler's musical palette seemed inexhaustible.

His symphonies are captivating, but some could find it a bit 'over the top' at times. For those, his orchestral songs could undoubtedly show there is an incredibly subtle and refined side to his compositional style as well.

In the Netherlands, Mahler is particularly popular due to its close bond with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, which was already established during his lifetime!


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Disc #1
01.
Symphony No. 1: I. Langsam, schleppend - Wie ein Naturlaut
16:26
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 1: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
08:27
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 1: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
11:19
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 1: IV. Stürmisch bewegt
20:44
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #2
01.
Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection': I. Allegro maestoso
25:13
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #3
01.
Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection': II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich
11:25
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection': III. Scherzo. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung
12:14
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection': IV. Urlicht'. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht
05:23
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 2, 'Resurrection': V. Finale
38:32
(Gustav Mahler) Sally Matthews, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michelle DeYoung, BBC Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #4
01.
Symphony No. 3: I. Kräftig. Entscheiden
37:46
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #5
01.
Symphony No. 3: II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mässig
11:32
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 3: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
17:39
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 3: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso
09:10
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 3: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck in Ausdruck
04:15
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
05.
Symphony No. 3: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
25:51
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #6
01.
Symphony No. 4: I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen
17:54
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 4: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast
09:52
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 4: III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio
22:51
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 4: IV. Sehr behaglich
10:21
(Gustav Mahler) Sarah Fox, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #7
01.
Symphony No. 5: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt
14:07
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Chorus, Boys of Eton College Chapel Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 5: II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit grösster Vehemenz
14:57
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 5: III. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell
18:36
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
11:16
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
05.
Symphony No. 5: V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro - Allegro giocoso. Frisch
16:19
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #8
01.
Symphony No. 6: I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo
25:58
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #9
01.
Symphony No. 6: II. Scherzo. Wuchtig
13:28
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 6: III. Andante
16:47
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 6: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
32:54
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #10
01.
Symphony No. 7: I. Langsam (Adagio). Allegro con fuoco
26:25
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #11
01.
Symphony No. 7: II. Nachtmusik. Allegro Moderato
16:10
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 7: III. Scherzo. Schattenhaft
10:36
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 7: IV. Nachtmusik. Andante amoroso
14:30
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 7: V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro ordinario
20:00
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #12
01.
Symphony No. 8, Part 1: I. Veni Creator Spiritus
01:38
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 8, Part 1: II. Imple superna gratia
06:04
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 8, Part 1: III. Infirma nostri corporis
07:38
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 8, Part 1: IV. Accede lumen
05:41
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
05.
Symphony No. 8, Part 1: V. Veni, Creator Spiritus
06:14
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
06.
Symphony No. 8, Part 1: VI. Gloria sit Patri Domino
03:00
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #13
01.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: I. Poco adagio - Waldung, sie schwankt heran
12:16
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: II. Ewiger Wonnebrand
05:13
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: III. Ewiger Wonnebrand
01:46
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
04.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: IV. Wie Felsenabgrund Mir zu Füssen
05:05
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
05.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: V. Gerettet ist das edle Glied
03:49
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
06.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: VI. Und bleibt ein Erdenrest - Hier Ist die Aussicht frei
03:38
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
07.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: VII. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt
06:52
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
08.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: VIII. Dir, der Unberührbaren
02:48
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
09.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: IX. Bei der Liebe
06:33
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
10.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: X. Neige, Neige, du Ohnegleiche
04:46
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
11.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: XI. Kom! Hebe dich
01:12
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
12.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: XII. Blicket auf zum Retterblick
06:53
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
13.
Symphony No. 8, Part 2: XIII. Alles Vergängliche
06:51
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #14
01.
Symphony No. 9: I. Andante comodo
35:47
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

Disc #15
01.
Symphony No. 9: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb
15:51
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
02.
Symphony No. 9: III. Rondo-Burleske. Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig
15:11
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
03.
Symphony No. 9: IV. Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend
29:10
(Gustav Mahler) Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra
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