Gustav Mahler: Symphonies 1 - 9

Czech Philharmonic & Semyon Bychkov

Classical2026

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Mahler’s symphonies feel less like music and more like entire worlds. Huge, dramatic, beautiful, sometimes terrifying and often overwhelming. From the youthful First to the devastating Ninth, this is music about life, death, nature, love and everything in between. Not easy listening, but incredibly rewarding. What a great album

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Disc 1
1Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": I. Langsam, schleppend - Immer sehr gemächlich16:39
2Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell7:29
3Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": III. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen10:34
4Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": IV. Stürmisch Bewegt20:31
Disc 2
1Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck23:15
2Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich10:55
3Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung11:10
4Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": IV. "Urlicht". Sehr feierlich aber schlicht5:29
5Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Va. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend - Maestoso. Sehr zuruckhaltend20:47
6Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vb. "Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n wirst du". Langsam, misterioso – "O glaube, mein Herz, o glaube". Etwas bewegter15:11
Disc 3
1Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Part One: I. Kräftig. Entschieden35:22
Disc 4
1Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Part Two: II. Tempo di minuetto. Sehr mässig10:02
2Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Part Two: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast17:03
3Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Part Two: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus leise9:45
4Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Part Two: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck4:29
5Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Part Two: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden25:22
Disc 5
1Symphony No. 4 in G Major: I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen17:10
2Symphony No. 4 in G Major: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast9:23
3Symphony No. 4 in G Major: III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio21:23
4Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Sehr behaglich8:51
Disc 6
1Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt.13:11
2Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz15:30
3Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: III. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell17:52
4Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam9:09
5Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro15:58
Disc 7
1Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig.24:47
2Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": II. Scherzo. Wuchtig13:41
3Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": III. Andante moderato15:35
4Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": IV. Finale. Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico31:56
Disc 8
1Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: I. Langsam - Etwas weniger langsam - Nicht schleppen - Allegro con fuoco22:33
2Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: II. Nachtmusik. Allegro moderato16:02
3Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: III. Scherzo. Schattenhaft9:32
4Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: IV. Nachtmusik. Andante amoroso13:15
5Symphony No. 7 in E Minor: V. Rondo - Finale. Allegro ordinario17:12
Disc 9
1Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part One: I. Veni, creator spiritus5:45
2Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part One: II. Infirma nostri corporis6:42
3Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part One: III. Accende lumen sensibus5:16
4Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part One: IV. Veni, creator spiritus (2)4:16
5Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part One: V. Gloria Patri Domino2:52
Disc 10
1Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: I. Poco adagio9:44
2Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: II. Waldung, sie schwankt heran4:56
3Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: III. Ewiger Wonnebrand1:46
4Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: IV. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen4:55
5Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: V. Gerettet ist das edle Glied der Geisterwelt vom Bösen3:34
6Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: VI. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest3:17
7Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: VII. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt!4:57
8Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: VIII. Dir der Unberührbaren3:38
9Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: IX. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen5:01
10Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: X. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche5:32
11Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: XI. Blicket auf zum Retterblick6:33
12Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part Two: XII. Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis6:18
Disc 11
1Symphony No. 9 in D Major: I. Andante comodo28:51
2Symphony No. 9 in D Major: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb16:45
3Symphony No. 9 in D Major: III. Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig12:54
4Symphony No. 9 in D Major: IV. Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend28:24

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