Symphony no. 1 in D "Titan"

Album by Gustav Mahler & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

Symphony No. 1 in D major 'Titan' is a symphony by Gustav Mahler, first performed in 1889. Rooted in late-Romantic orchestral writing, it blends folk-influenced melodies, dramatic contrasts and expansive orchestration with programme-like elements derived from earlier songs, marking Mahler's emergence as a symphonic composer who extended the scale and expressive range of the genre.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan": I. Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut - Immer sehr gemachlich
    15:04
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan": II. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - Trio. Recht gemachlich
    7:08
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
    10:02
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan": IV. Sturmisch bewegt
    18:00

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