Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection'

Album by Gustav Mahler & New York Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection', is the second symphony by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, completed in 1894 and first performed in 1895. The work is a monumental late-Romantic symphony that expands the symphonic form with a large orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists, juxtaposing turbulent orchestral writing with lyrical passages to probe themes of mortality and transcendent renewal, and it represents a pivotal moment in Mahler's career as he moved towards more expansive, programme-oriented works that integrate symphonic and vocal forces.

First released: 12th November 2007

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Disc 1

1.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso
23:37
2.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato
11:36

Disc 2

2.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung
10:05
3.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": IV. "Urlicht". Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht
5:28
4.
Symphony no. 2 in C minor, "Resurrection": V. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend
33:43