BERLIOZ
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 / Herminie - Scène lyrique (cantata) Aurelia Legay (soprano) / Les Musiciens du Louvre & Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Marc Minkowski [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2009 ] Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique of 1830 was his direct response to hearing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony for the first time. |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Lieder Christiane Karg (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Gustav Mahler (piano roll) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 23/Oct/2020 ] "Her voice is beautiful, more velvety than diamantine, and, with her supremely sensitive partner, she never has need to push it...This is lieder performance of wonderful freshness and intelligence; a delightful album, highly recommended." Gramophone |
Mahler
Sinfonie Nr. 1 [ CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] Herbert Kegel (1920-1990) always had a fervent following in East Germany. But in the nearly twenty years since his death, his reputation has grown, especially thanks to the many CD reissues of his recordings. This is an exceptional performance and a... |
Mahler
Lieder [ CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] |
Mahler
Sinfonie Nr. 5/Neumann/Vaclav [ CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (plus works by Wagner & Richard Strauss) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Mahler), London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Erich Leinsdorf [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 8/Nov/2019 ] "the sound quality and recorded ambience are both remarkable and contribute to the full in making this Mahler issue a candidate for top recommendation, in a symphony which has fared remarkably well in its recorded history." MusicWeb |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart Momentum - 1785 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Matthew Truscott (violin), Joel Hunter (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello) [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 28/May/2021 ] 'Socially distanced they may have been but the camaraderie that was so evident in their groundbreaking Beethoven cycle with Leif Ove Andsnes is, if anything, even more apparent here.' Gramophone Recording of the Month June 2021 |
CLARA SCHUMANN
Clara Schumann: Piano Music Francesco Nicolosi (piano), with Rodolfo Bonucci (violin), Andrea Noferini (cello) Alma Mahler Sinfonietta, Stefania Rinaldi [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Mar/2005 ] "The autograph manuscript of Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto (1845) revealed not only the toil but also the hand of Clara, par- ticularly in the last movement. Eleven years earlier, Robert had orchestrated a Concertsatz by the 14-year-old Clara and... |
MENDELSSOHN / SCHUMANN
Violin Concerto No.2 / Violin Concerto Renaud Capucon (violin) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Daniel Harding, conductor [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 19/Oct/2004 ] A new disc from the brilliant young French violinist Renaud Capuçon brings together two strongly contrasted works: Mendelssohn's luminous E minor concerto, one of the best-loved works in the repertoire, and Schumann's more introverted and... |
György Lig
Atmosphères, Symphonie No. 10 e-Moll op. 93 Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester David Afkham [ ORFEO / CD - released 25/Jul/2011 ] |
Bruckner,
Symphonie No. 7 E-Dur Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester Franz Welser-Möst [ ORFEO / CD - released 10/Aug/2012 ] |
Mahler / Saint Louis Symphony
Mahler: Symphony No 4 [ Pentatone / CD - released 15/Dec/2008 ] |
ELMAR LAMPSON
Elmar Lampson: Mysterienszenen International Mahler Orchestra / Yoel Gamzou [ Col Legno / CD - released 18/Sep/2017 ] Elmar Lampson's music has got what is commonly referred to as "soul." It becomes apparent in the way the music embraces the listeners and accompanies them through time in images of sound. The Mysterienszenen were inspired by the Mystery Dramas of... |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (recorded live in 2004) The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra / Claudio Abbado [ EuroArts / DVD - released 12/Jan/2005 ] Quite simply one of the best performances of this great work I've ever come across: moving, intense and with Abbado's long experience of conducting this work fully apparent despite the youth of the players. Beautifully and accurately played... |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Cello Conerto (with Brahms:- Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11) Natalia Gutman (cello) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 16/Apr/2007 ] "This is prime-quality Abbado: points are made but never overstated, and there's always the sense that quality musicians are working together with a common musical aim. Who could possibly ask for more?" Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Cello Concertos Steven Isserlis (cello) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Harding [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Sep/2013 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine October 2013 |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Double Concerto Op. 102 / Clarinet Quintet Op. 115 Renaud Capucon (violin) Gautier Capucon (cello) Paul Meyer (clarinet) / Gustav mahler Jugendorchester / Myung-Whun Chung [ Erato Warner Classics / CD - released 8/Nov/2007 ] "Young Capuçons meet late Brahms and the brothers have a real winner here." - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine Feb 2008 |
EDWARD ELGAR / WILLIAM WALTON
Elgar / Walton: Cello Concertos Steven Isserlis (cello) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Harding [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Feb/2016 ] "This mesmerising meditation couldn't be in better hands" BBC Music Magazine Instrumental Choice March 2016 |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven Journey: Piano Concerto No 5 / Choral Fantasy Leif Ove Andsnes (piano & director) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra [ Sony Classics / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] The celebrated Norwegian pianist continues his multi-annual journey in collaboration with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, dedicated to Beethoven´s five piano concertos. Andsnes is not only playing the piano but also directing the orchestra. |
Mahler
Symphony No 5 Zandler [ CD ] |