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Mahler: The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Box
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (4) - Disc #1
1. Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra: 1. Waldmärchen
2. Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra: 2. Der Spielmann
3. Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra: 3. Hochzeitstück
4. Piano Quartet in A minor (incomplete)
Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
1. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
2. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 2. Ging heit morgen übers Feld
3. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 3. Ich hab' ein glühend Messer
4. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 4. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
5. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 1. Langsam, schleppend, wie ein Naturlaut
6. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 2. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
7. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 3. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen -
8. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 4. Stürmich bewegt
Track Listings (11) - Disc #3
1. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 1. No. 1. Allegro maestoso (Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck)
2. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 2. Andante moderato (Ser gemächlich)
3. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 3. In ruhig fließender Bewegung
4. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 4. 'Urlicht' (Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht) (Choralmäßig) (Des knaben Wunder
5. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend -
6. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Wieder sehr breit
7. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Ritardando - Maestoso -
8. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Wieder zurückhaltend -
9. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Langsam. Misterioso - (Aufersteh'n! Ja, aufersteh'n)
10. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Etwas bewegter -
11. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen
Track Listings (18) - Disc #4
1. Songs (3) for tenor & piano: 1. Im Lenz
2. Songs (3) for tenor & piano: 2. Winterlied
3. Songs (3) for tenor & piano: 3. Maitanz im Grünen
4. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 1. Frühlingsmorgen
5. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 2. Erinnerung
6. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 3. Hans und Grete
7. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 4. Serenade aus Don Ju
8. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 5. Phantasie aus Don J
9. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 1. Um schlimme Kinder
10. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 2. Ich ging mit Lust d
11. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 3. Aus! Aus!
12. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 4. Starke Einbildungsk
13. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 1. Zu Strassburg auf d
14. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 2. Ablösung im Sommer
15. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 3. Scheiden und Meiden
16. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 4. Nicht wiedersehen!
17. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 5. Selbstgefühl
18. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 1. No. 1. Kräftig. Entschieden
Track Listings (5) - Disc #5
1. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 2. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig
2. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 3. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
3. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 4. Sehr langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus ppp. 'O Mensch! Gib acht!'
4. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 5. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
5. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 6. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
Track Listings (4) - Disc #6
1. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 1. Bedächtig. Nicht eilen
2. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 2. In gemächlicher Bewegnung. Ohne Hast
3. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 3. Ruhevoll
4. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 4. Sehr behaglich
Track Listings (5) - Disc #7
1. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 1. No. 1. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt - Streng - Wie ein Kondukt)
2. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 1. No. 2. Stürmich bewegt, mit großter Vehemenz
3. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 2. No. 3. Scherzo (Kräftig, nicht zu schnell)
4. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 3. No. 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
5. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 3. No. 5. Rondo-Finale (Allegro)
Track Listings (11) - Disc #8
1. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Nun will die Sohn' so hell aufgeh'n
2. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Nun seh' ich wohl, warum do dunkle Flammen
3. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Wenn dein Mütterlein tritt zur Tür herein
4. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen!
5. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus
6. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder!
7. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich atmet' einen linden Duft!
8. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Um Mitternacht
9. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Liebst du um Schönheit
10. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
11. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 1. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig
Track Listings (3) - Disc #9
1. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 2. Andante moderato
2. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 3. Scherzo: Wuchtig
3. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 4. Finale: Allegro moderato
Track Listings (5) - Disc #10
1. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 1. Langsam - Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
2. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 2. Nachtmusik I: Allegro moderato
3. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 3. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
4. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 4. Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso
5. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 5. Rondo-Finale: Allegro ordinario - Allegro moderato ma energico
Track Listings (18) - Disc #11
1. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 1. Revelge
2. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 2. Das irdische Leben
3. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 3. Verlor'ne Müh
4. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 4. Rheinlegendchen
5. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 5. Der Tamboursg'sell
6. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 6. Der Schildwache Nachtlied
7. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 7. We hat dies Liedlein erdacht?
8. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 8. Lob des hohen Verstandes
9. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 9. Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
10. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 10. Lied des Verfolgten im Turm
11. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 11. Trost im Unglück
12. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 12. Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen
13. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Veni, creator spiritus
14. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Imple superna gratia
15. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Infirma nostri corporis
16. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Accende lumen sensibus
17. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Veni, creator spiritus
18. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Gloria, Patri Domino
Track Listings (12) - Disc #12
1. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Poco adagio: Waldung, sie schwankt
2. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Ewiger Wonnebrand
3. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen
4. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Gerettet ist das edle Glied
5. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest
6. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Hier ist die Aussicht frei
7. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt
8. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Dir, der Unberührbaren
9. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen
10. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche
11. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Blicket auf zum Retterblick
12. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Alles Vergängliche
Track Listings (6) - Disc #13
1. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
2. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Der Einsame im Herbst
3. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Von der Jugend
4. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Von der Schönheit
5. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Der Trunkene im Frühling
6. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Der Abschied
Track Listings (4) - Disc #14
1. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 1. Andante comodo
2. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 2. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers (Etwas täppisch und sehr derb)
3. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 3. Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig
4. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 4. Adagio: Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend
Track Listings (5) - Disc #15
1. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 1. Adagio
2. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 2. Scherzo
3. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 3. Purgatorio: Allegretto moderato
4. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 4. [Scherzo]
5. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 5. Finale
Track Listings (13) - Disc #16
1. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder!
2. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich atmet' einen linden Duft!
3. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Liebst du um Schönheit
4. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Um Mitternacht
5. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
6. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
7. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
8. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
9. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
10. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
11. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
12. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
13. Urlicht, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in D flat major (Des Knaben Wunderhorn No. 12)

EMI CLASSICS CELEBRATES THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF GUSTAV MAHLER WITH THE RELEASE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE 16-CD BOX SET CONTAINING THE COMPOSERS COMPLETE WORKS.

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All Artists: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Mahler: The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Box
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Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 6/29/2010
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 16
SwapaCD Credits: 16
UPC: 5099960898524

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EMI CLASSICS CELEBRATES THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF GUSTAV MAHLER WITH THE RELEASE OF THIS EXCLUSIVE 16-CD BOX SET CONTAINING THE COMPOSERS COMPLETE WORKS.

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CD Reviews

Great "Mahler in a box" - excellent deal.

B. Guerrero | 07/01/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It was bound to happen sooner or later: pretty much everything known by Mahler put into one box (16 cd's). Of course, one could argue endlessly about what performances of the various symphonies EMI could have/should have chosen. But what this set has going for it are a series of outstanding renditions of the various song cycles and vocal works. In addition to having the Thomas Hampson/Wolfram Rieger (piano) "Five Ruckert Songs", disc 16 gives us a survey of numerous "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" performances - possibly THE most gorgeous orchestral song ever composed - captured by EMI over the years. That list includes Janet Baker, Christa Ludwig (twice), D. Fischer-Dieskau, Thomas Allen, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Katarina Karneus. But rather than yack on and on, I'll simply leave you a list of what this box contains.

CD 1 - "Das Klagende Lied". Simon Rattle/C.B.S.O., 1983/84

Piano Quartet movement. Domus, 1988

CD 2 - "Songs Of A Wayfarer". D. Fischer-Dieskau/Furtwaengler/Philharmonia, 1952

Symphony #1. Giulini/Chicago Symphony, 1971

CD 3 - Symphony #2. Klemperer/Philharmonia (studio version), 1961

CD 4 - Three Early Songs. Ian Bostridge/A. Pappano (piano), 2010

14 "Lieder & Gesaenge". Sung by var. big names from EMI catalog.

Symphony #3, Mvt. 1. Rattle/C.B.S.O./Birgirt Remmert (mezzo), 1997

CD 5 - Sym. #3, Mvts. II - VI. Rattle/CBSO.

"Blumine". P. Jarvi/Frankfurt R.S.O., 2009

CD 6 - Sym. #4. Horenstein/L.P.O./M. Price (sop), 1970

CD 7 - Sym. #5. K. Tennstedt/L.P.O. - "live", 1988

CD 8 - "Kindertotenlieder". K. Ferrier/B. Walter/V.P.O., 1949

"Five Ruckert Lieder". J. Baker/Barbirolli/New Phil., 1969

Sym. #6, Mvt. I. J. Barbirolli/New Philharmonia, 1967

CD 9 - Sym. #6, Mvts. II - IV. Barbirolli/New Phil., 1967

CD 10 - Sym. #7. Rattle/C.B.S.O., 1991 (Aldeburgh Festival)

CD 11 - "Des Knaben Wunderhorn". Schwarzkopf/Fischer-Dieskau/G.Szell/L.S.O., 1968

Sym. #8, Part I. Tennstedt/L.P.O., 1986

CD 12 - Sym. #8, Part II. Tennstedt/L.P.O., 1986

CD 13 - "Das Lied von der Erde". C. Ludwig/Wunderlich/Klemperer/Phil., 1966

CD 14 - Sym. #9. Barbirolli/Berlin Phil., 1964

CD 15 - Sym. #10. S. Rattle/Berlin Phil., 1999

CD 16 - "Bonus CD", as described above.

Needless to say, this set captures many of the biggest names in the Mahler "biz" ever: Barbirolli; Horenstein; Furtwaengler (his one and only studio recording of Mahler); Bruno Walter; Kathleen Ferrier; Klaus Tennstedt; Simon Rattle (opinions vary, but they chose some of his better work here); Janet Baker; Christa Ludwig; D. Fischer-Dieskau; Brigitte Fassbaender; C.M. Giulini; Chicago Symphony (caputred in the Medinah Temple); Berlin Phil.; Philharmonia Orch. (the Walter Legge years); E. Schwarzkopf; the incomparable Fritz Wunderlich ("DLvdE") - the list goes on, so most of this set is pretty much self recommending. Even if you already own some Mahler, if you don't have many of these performances, you probably ought to indulge yourself with this set.

No one need be reminded that we're in the middle of summer and an economic recession. But when the holidays roll around, few things will say "Merry Christmas" better to music lovers than this box. Ponder that thought. It's better than yet another "La Boheme" or Beethoven cycle, not to mention Lady Gaga.

"

The complete edition to have

Paul Bubny | Maplewood, NJ United States | 07/17/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"EMI and DG--which also drew on the catalogues of Decca and Philips--have each produced complete-edition boxed sets to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Mahler's birth. One set seems like an inexhaustible treasure trove; the other one is more like a mere assemblage of all of Mahler's music. Despite its boasting some outstanding performances (Karajan's live Ninth and Haitink's 1966 Third are two of them, while Solti's Eighth and Bernstein's Fifth definitely are NOT), I can't imagine recommending the DG set over this edition. It's not only that many of the performances in the EMI set are among the very best of the specific works they represent, but also that the whole set has been so thoughtfully and sensitively put together. This really is a case of the sum being greater than its parts, and more valuable than any of EMI's single-conductor boxed sets in representing both the breadth of the composer's expressiveness and the interpretive possibilities inherent in his scores."