Symphony no. 1

Album by Gustav Mahler & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Symphony No. 1 is the first symphony by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, completed in 1888. The work blends late-Romantic orchestration with folk-like melodies and stark contrasts of mood and texture, marking an early development in Mahler's expansion of symphonic form and orchestral colour.
First released: 1985

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major: I. Langsam Schleppend - Im Anfang sehr gemächlich
    15:59
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schell
    7:50
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
    10:49
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt
    19:18

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