Symphony no. 5

Album by Gustav Mahler & Berliner Philharmoniker & Bernard Haitink

Symphony No. 5 is the fifth symphony by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, completed in 1902. The five-movement orchestral work traverses sombre, lyrical and exuberant moods and is distinguished by its expansive orchestration, dramatic contrasts and its role as a turning point toward primarily instrumental writing in Mahler's career.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 5: I. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt - Plotzlich schneller. Leidenschaftlich. Wild
    13:34
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 5: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz - bedeutend langsamer - Tempo I subito
    15:54
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 5: V. Rondo - Finale (Allegro)
    15:53