Immerse yourself in the profound and expansive world of Gustav Mahler with the captivating album "Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler." This extraordinary collection, released on October 14, 2022, under the prestigious Warner Classics label, showcases Mahler's unparalleled mastery of orchestral composition. Spanning an impressive four hours and twenty-two minutes, the album is a testament to Mahler's ability to evoke deep emotions and paint vivid sonic landscapes.
The album features a meticulously curated selection of Mahler's most iconic works, including his monumental Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major, also known as the "Symphony of a Thousand." This monumental piece is divided into two parts, "Hymnus" and "Final Scene from Faust," and is renowned for its grandeur and complexity. The symphony is performed with exquisite precision and passion, highlighting the intricate interplay between the orchestra and the vast array of vocalists.
In addition to the Eighth Symphony, the album also includes selections from Mahler's other symphonies, such as the powerful and introspective Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony. The album also features works from "Das Lied von der Erde" (The Song of the Earth) and "Des Knaben Wunderhorn," showcasing Mahler's versatility and depth as a composer.
Under the baton of the renowned conductor Simon Rattle, the performances are nothing short of breathtaking. Rattle's deep understanding of Mahler's music shines through in every note, bringing out the full emotional and dramatic range of these timeless works. The orchestral arrangements are rich and textured, with each instrument contributing to the overall tapestry of sound.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Mahler's work, "Simon Rattle Conducts Mahler" offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. The album is a celebration of Mahler's genius and a testament to the enduring power of his music. Prepare to be transported to a world of profound beauty and emotional depth as you explore the extraordinary compositions of Gustav Mahler.
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
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