Symphony no. 1

Album by Gustav Mahler & London Symphony Orchestra & Jascha Horenstein

Symphony No. 1 is the first symphony by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, completed in 1888. The work combines late-Romantic orchestration, folk-influenced melodies and an expansive four-movement structure, marking Mahler's emergence as a symphonic voice and signalling a move towards large-scale, often programmatic works in his career.
First released: 1969

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1 in D major: I. Langsam, schleppend - Wie ein Naturlaut
    16:40
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1 in D major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
    8:01
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in D major: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
    9:57
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in D major: IV. Stürmisch bewegt
    22:13

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