Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

Album by Gustav Mahler & New York Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta

Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor is a symphony by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, composed in 1901–1902 and premiered in 1904. It employs large-scale orchestration with dramatic brass and string textures alongside contrasting turbulent and lyrical passages, and marks a significant shift in Mahler's output as he moved from vocal-based symphonies to purely instrumental works that further developed his symphonic language.
First released: 1991

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: I. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt)
    11:41
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter Vehemenz
    14:12
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: III. Scherzo (Kräftig, nicht zu schnell)
    18:09
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
    10:50
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: V. Rondo-Finale (Allegro)
    14:54

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