Symphony no. 6 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Album by Gustav Mahler & Jessye Norman & Berliner Philharmoniker & Bernard Haitink

Symphony No. 6 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen is a pairing of orchestral and vocal works by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, composed between 1884 and 1904. The combination juxtaposes Mahler's early song cycle, which blends folk‑influenced melodies and intimate vocal–orchestral textures, with his Sixth Symphony, a large‑scale late‑Romantic work characterised by wide dynamic contrasts, dense orchestration and a dramatic, often tragic character that marks a significant stage in his development as a symphonist.

Symphony no. 6 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen by Gustav Mahler - album cover

First released: 1990

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Disc 1

1.
Symphony no. 6 in A minor: 1. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig
22:52
2.
Symphony no. 6 in A minor: 2. Scherzo (Wuchtig)
12:52
3.
Symphony no. 6 in A minor: 3. Andante moderato
16:10

Disc 2

2.
Symphony no. 6 in A minor: 4. Finale (Allegro moderato)
31:07
3.
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: 1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
4:43
4.
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: 2. Ging heut’ morgen übers Feld
4:19
5.
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: 3. Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer
3:18
6.
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: 4. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
6:57