The tremendous Stokowski / London Symphony version of Mahler 2 on the BBC Legends label (from its Promenade Concert premiere in 1963) sounds infinitely better in this transfer than in its previous incarnation on Music and Arts (the BBC had better source material). 2 was perhaps the most crucial to his emergence as a composer.Following the completion of the first movement in 1888, the work remained in limbo until the summer of 1893, and even at that point Mahler was not yet able to conceive an appropriate finale. 2 was the first of the nine to use vocal soloists and a choir – a habit Mahler got rather used to in future symphonies. Cordes chantantes, peut-être manquant de puissance, des rythmes marqués comme on aime dans Mahler. Andante moderato 3. Chronologie La composition. His later studio Mahler Symphony No. MAHLER: Symphony No.2 Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano) Hilde Rossl-Majdan (Mezzo-soprano) Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra Conducted by Otto Klemperer EMI "Great Recordings of The Century". 1961 – Bruno Walter – Columbia Symphony Orchestra Grand son, beaucoup de puissance, plus de 65 ans plus tard, toujours une des meilleures versions ! Allegro maestoso « Fête des morts » 2. Mahler – Symphonie n°1 – Écoutes comparées On reste toujours attaché à cette symphonie : malgré ses ficelles, sa fraîcheur étonne toujours et surtout captive. It's also worth having for Janet Baker, then in glorious voice. This is brilliantly observed in one of my favourite classical recordings of all time, which remains a big hit with classical music critics: Mahler Symphony No. 5, 1954 – Paul Kletzki – Israel Philharmonic Orchestra choice of mahler symphony no.1 hello ... hello.i am newbie here and it's my first thread.i am looking for a good version of mahler sym no.1.some of my friends suggest the kubelik's in audite and kegel's in berlin classic.but i have not heard both before.waiting for some introduction of those 2 cds. On a peine à imaginer qu'un ouvrage aussi unitaire et puissamment structuré que la Deuxième Symphonie de Mahler ait été le fruit d'un long et douloureux effort, et pourtant plus de six ans se sont écoulés entre les premières esquisses et l'achèvement du grandiose finale. C’est une excellente version, de bonne qualité sonore et un excellent orchestre. This is a marvelous performance of a Mahler masterpiece. Gustav Mahler, Symphonie n°2 en ut mineur, « Résurrection » 1. For a variety of reasons, Mahler’s Symphony No. Top 10 Mahler symphony recordings (updated 2019) Gramophone Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Gustav Mahler said, 'My symphonies represent the contents of my entire life.' Dans un mouvement souple et fluide 4. Les quelques personnes qui me suivent savent combien je chéris Kubelík dans Mahler, vainqueur haut la main d’une écoute comparée de la 9e. 2 ‘Resurrection’, Simon Rattle (conductor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, with Janet Baker (Mezzo Soprano) and Arleen […] I highly recommend the 192 kHz version; the sound is terrific. Mahler’s second symphony requires immense attention to detail to be successfully performed. 2 piccolo clarinets (2nd also 4th clarinet), 3 clarinets (3rd also bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (3rd, 4th also contrabassoon) 6 horns, 6 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, 2 tam-tams, glockenspiel, bells organ, 2 harps, strings Off-stage Instruments … Mahler: Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection" - Otto Klemperer Conducts the … EMI CDM5 67235 2: Save around 22% with the retailers listed alongside