Immerse yourself in the profound and expansive world of Gustav Mahler with the meticulously curated album "Boulez - Mahler," released on January 1, 2013, under the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon (DG) label. This monumental collection spans an impressive 9 hours and 53 minutes, offering a comprehensive journey through Mahler's symphonic masterpieces.
The album features a stunning array of Mahler's symphonies, from the powerful and innovative Symphony No. 1 in D Major to the grand and majestic Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major, famously known as the "Symphony of a Thousand." Each symphony is a testament to Mahler's genius, showcasing his unique ability to blend profound emotional depth with intricate musical complexity.
In addition to the complete symphonies, the album includes the "Totenfeier," an early version of the first movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 2, and "Das klagende Lied," a cantata performed live at the Festspielhaus in Salzburg in 2011. These additions provide a fascinating glimpse into Mahler's creative process and the evolution of his musical ideas.
Conducted by the renowned Pierre Boulez, this recording is a benchmark in Mahler interpretation, celebrated for its clarity, precision, and profound insight. Boulez's mastery brings out the full richness and nuance of Mahler's scores, making this album an essential addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection.
Whether you are a longtime admirer of Mahler's work or a newcomer looking to explore his symphonies, "Boulez - Mahler" offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the full breadth and depth of one of the most influential composers in classical music history.
Tracks
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: I. Langsam, schleppend – Immer sehr gemächlichGustav Mahler, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnellGustav Mahler, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppenGustav Mahler, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: IV. Stürmisch bewegtGustav Mahler, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Totenfeier (1st Version of Symphony No. 2/I)Gustav Mahler, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestosoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": II. Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": III. Scherzo. In ruhig fliessender BewegungGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. O Röschen rot!Gustav Mahler, Michelle DeYoung, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection": V. Finale. Im Tempo des ScherzosGustav Mahler, Christine Schäfer, Michelle DeYoung, Wiener Singverein, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 3: I. Kräftig. EntschiedenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 3: II. Tempo di minuetto. Sehr mässigGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 3: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne HastGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 3: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso. O Mensch! Gib acht!Gustav Mahler, Anne Sofie von Otter, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 3: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck. Bimm bammGustav Mahler, Anne Sofie von Otter, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Women Chorus of Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna Boys' Choir
Symphony No. 3: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. EmpfundenGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): I. Der Spielmann: a. Beim Weidenbaum, im kühlen Tann - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Dorothea Röschmann, Anna Larsson, Johan Botha, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): I. Der Spielmann: b. Ein Spielmann zog einst des Weges daher - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Dorothea Röschmann, Anna Larsson, Johan Botha, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): I. Der Spielmann: c. Ach Spielmann, lieber Spielmann mein! - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Anna Larsson, Johan Botha, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): II. Hochzeitsstück: a. Von hohen Felsen erglänzt das Schloß - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Dorothea Röschmann, Anna Larsson, Johan Botha, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): II. Hochzeitsstück: b. Was ist der König so stumm und bleich - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Anna Larsson, Johan Botha, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): II. Hochzeitsstück: c. Ach Spielmann, lieber Spielmann mein! - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Anna Larsson, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): II. Hochzeitsstück: d. Auf springt der König von seinem Thron - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Das klagende Lied (2 Movement Version): II. Hochzeitsstück: e. Ach Bruder, lieber Bruder mein! - Live at Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2011Gustav Mahler, Dorothea Röschmann, Johan Botha, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez, Wiener Staatsopernchor
Symphony No. 4: I. Bedächtig, nicht eilenGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 4: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne HastGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, William Preucil
Symphony No. 4: III. Ruhevoll, poco adagioGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 4: IV. Wir geniessen die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr behaglichGustav Mahler, Juliane Banse, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 5: I. TrauermarschGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 5: II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter VehemenzGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 5: III. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnellGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsamGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 5: V. Rondo-Finale. AllegroGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markigGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: II. Scherzo. WuchtigGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: III. Andante moderatoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 6 in A Minor: IV. Finale. Allegro moderatoGustav Mahler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 7: I. Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppoGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 7: II. Nachtmusik. Allegro moderatoGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 7: III. Scherzo. SchattenhaftGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 7: IV. Nachtmusik. Andante amorosoGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 7: V. Rondo-FinaleGustav Mahler, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: I. Veni, creator spiritusGustav Mahler, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez, Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: II. Imple superna gratiaGustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Michelle DeYoung, Simone Schroder, Johan Botha, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Robert Holl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez, Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: III. Infirma nostri corporis IGustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Michelle DeYoung, Simone Schroder, Johan Botha, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Robert Holl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez, Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: IV. Tempo I. Allegro, etwas hastigGustav Mahler, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: V. Infirma nostri corporis IIGustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Michelle DeYoung, Simone Schroder, Johan Botha, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Robert Holl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: VI. Accende lumen sensibusGustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Michelle DeYoung, Simone Schroder, Johan Botha, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Robert Holl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez, Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Aurelius Sangerknaben Calw
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: VII. Veni, creator... Da gaudiorum praemiaGustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Michelle DeYoung, Simone Schroder, Johan Botha, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Robert Holl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez, Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Aurelius Sangerknaben Calw
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Pt. 1: VIII. Gloria sit Patri DominoGustav Mahler, Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Michelle DeYoung, Simone Schroder, Johan Botha, Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Robert Holl, Staatskapelle Berlin, Pierre Boulez, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin, Aurelius Sangerknaben Calw
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