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Mahler: Symphonies 1-9 - Bernstein

Sony Classical (Japan)  SIGC-32/40 (9 discs)

Stereo Single Layer

Classical - Orchestral

Mahler: Symphonies 1*, 2*^, 3*#, 4*+, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8**, 9*, Adagio from Symphony No. 10*, Das Lied von der Erde***^^, Kindertotenlieder***##

Gwenyth Annear**, Erna Spoorenberg**, Gwyneth Jones**, Lee Venora^ & Reri Grist+ (sopranos)
Christa Ludwig^^, Dame Janet Baker##, Anna Reynolds**, Norma Procter**, Jennie Tourel^ & Martha Lipton# (mezzo-sopranos)
René Kollo^^ & John Mitchinson** (tenors)
Vladimir Ruzdjak** (baritone)
Donald McIntyre** (bass)
Collegiate Chorale^, Women's Chorus of The Schola Cantorum#, Boys' Choir of The Church of The Transfiguration#, London Symphony Chorus**, Highgate School Boys Choir**, Orpington Junior Singers**, Finchley Children's Music Group**, Leeds Festival Chorus**
New York Philharmonic*, London Symphony Orchestra**, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra***
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (12)

• Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (1908-09)
• Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder (1901-04)
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major (1884-88) 'Titan'
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 10 in F sharp minor (1910) Adagio
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor (1888-94) 'Resurrection'
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor (1893-96)
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major (1899-1900)
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor (1901-02)
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A minor (1903-04)
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 7 in E minor (1904-05)
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E flat major (1906-07) 'Symphony of a thousand'
• Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D major (1909-10)