Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 / Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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In the complete edition compiled by BR-KLASSIK, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks under the direction of its long-time principal conductor Mariss Jansons explores Mahler's symphonic œuvre. This complete recording of Mahler's impressive symphonies is further enhanced by revealing rehearsal recordings and interesting interviews. In his nine symphonies, Gustav Mahler built up an entire world for himself and his listeners. More than almost any other composer, he tried in his symphonic works to get to the very bottom of the cycle of life, that eternal process of becoming and expiring – so what better complete set of symphonies to express the finest qualities of a modern-day conductor and the unique sound of a leading orchestra?

Mariss Jansons found simple and clear words to express what it was that so fascinated and moved him about Mahler's music throughout his life. He said that the composer’s work always related to what was universal and contained absolutely everything that exists in the world. In his symphonies, said Jansons, Mahler captured nature, faith, love, death, pain, tragedy, happiness, humor, utopia, irony, sarcasm - everything that makes up human existence. Jansons regarded his music as posing questions that ultimately every thinking person has to ask, and everyone can find something in it where they recognize themselves as if in a mirror. There are nevertheless no definitive answers in Mahler, "nothing triumphant that is at one with itself." When he first encountered Mahler’s music, this experience struck Jansons like a bolt from the blue. Gradually, he developed into one of the leading Mahler conductors of his era. The fact that he had the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks as a partner here – an orchestra that can look back on a long Mahler tradition - was certainly a very fortunate coincidence.



Product Description:


  • Release Date: November 04, 2022


  • Catalog Number: BRK900719


  • UPC: 4035719007190


  • Label: BR-KLASSIK


  • Number of Discs: 12


  • Period: Late Romantic


  • Composer: Gustav Mahler


  • Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks



Works:


  1. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, "Titan"

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  2. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection"

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Choir

    Performer: Anja Harteros (Soprano), Bernarda Fink (Mezzo Soprano)

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  3. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Choir, Tölzer Knabenchor

    Performer: Nathalie Stutzmann (Contralto)

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  4. Symphony No. 4 in G Major

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Performer: Miah Persson (Soprano)

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  5. Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  6. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor, "Tragic"

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  7. Symphony No. 7 in E Minor

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  8. Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major, "Symphony of a Thousand"

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Choir, Lettischer Staatschor, Tölzer Knabenchor

    Performer: Twyla Robinson (Soprano), Christine Brewer (Soprano), Anna Prohaska (Soprano), Janina Baechle (Mezzo Soprano), Mihoko Fujimura (Mezzo Soprano), Johan Botha (Tenor), Michael Volle (Baritone), Ain Anger (Bass)

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons


  9. Symphony No. 9 in D Major

    Composer: Gustav Mahler

    Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Mariss Jansons