Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Blumine
2. I. Langsam. Schleppend - Im Anfang Sehr Gemachlich
3. II. Kraftig Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
4. III. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen
5. IV. Sturmisch Bewegt

Disc 2:

1. I. Kraftig. Entschieden
2. II. Tempo Di Menuetto. Sehr Mabig
3. III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
4. IV. Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus Ppp Nietzsche
5. V. Lustig Im Tempo Und Keck Im Ausdruck Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Disc 3:

1. VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
2. Der Schildwache Nachtlied
3. Verlor'ne Muh'
4. Wer Hat Dies Liedlein Erdacht?
5. Wo Die Schonen Trompeten Blasen
6. Revelge
7. Der Tambourg'sell
8. Des Antonius Von Padua Fischpredigt
9. Ablosung Im Sommer

Disc 4:

1. I. Bedachtig, Nicht Eilen - Recht Gemachlich
2. II. In Gemachlicher Bewegugn, Ohne Hast
3. III. Ruhevoll
4. IV. Sehr Behaglich

Disc 5:

1. I. Trauermarsch (In Gemessenen Schritt. Streng. Wie Ein Kondukt)
2. II. Sturmisch Bewegt. Mit Grober Vehemenz
3. III. Scherzo (Kraftig, Nicht Zu Schnell)
4. IV. Adagietto. Sehr Langsam
5. V. Rondo - Finale (Allegro)

Disc 6:

1. Medley: I. Adagio/Allegro Risoluto, Ma Non Troppo
2. II. Nachtmusik: Allegro Moderato
3. III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
4. IV. Nachtmusik: Andante Amoroso
5. V. Rondo-Finale

Disc 7:

1. Veni, Creator Spiritus
2. Imple Superna Gratia
3. Infirma Nostri Corporis
4. Tempo I (Allegro, Etwas Hastig)
5. Infirma Nostri Corporis
6. Accende Lumen Sensibus
7. Qui Paraclitus Diceris
8. Gloria Patri Domino
9. Poco Adagio
10. Piu Mosso (Allegro Moderato)
11. Waldung, Sie Schwankt Heran
12. Ewiger Wonnebrand
13. Wie Felsenabgrund Mir Zu Fuben
14. Gerettet Ist Das Edle Glied
15. Uns Bleibt Ein Erdenrest
16. Ich Spur Soeben
17. Hochste Herrscherrin Der
18. Dir, Der Unberuhrbaren
19. Bei Der Liebe, Die Den Fusen
20. Neige, Neige, Du Ohnegleiche
21. Er Uberwachst Uns Schon
22. Komm! Hebe Dich Zu Hohern
23. Blicket Auf Zum Retterblick
24. Alles Vergangliche
25. Untitled Track

Disc 8:

1. I. Adagio
2. II. Scherzo
3. III. 'Purgatorio' (Allegretto Moderato)
4. IV. (Scherzo)
5. V. Finale

Disc 9:

1. I. Allergo Energico, Ma Non Troppo
2. II. Andante
3. III. Scherzo (Wuchtig)

Disc 10:

1. IV. Finale: Allegro Moderato
2. I. Allegro Maestoso
3. II. Andante Moderato
4. III. In Ruhig Fliebender Bewegung

Disc 11:

1. IV. Urlicht (Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht)
2. V. Im Tempo Des Scherzos (Wild Herausfahrend)
3. Wieder Sehr Breit
4. Ritardando... Maestoso
5. Wieder Zuruckhaltend
6. Langsam. Misterioso
7. Etwas Bewegter
8. Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen
9. I. Andante Comodo

Disc 12:

1. II. Im Tempo Eines Gemachlichen Landlers. Etwas Tappisch Und Sehr Derb
2. III. Rondo-Burleske (Allegro Assai. Sehr Trotzig)
3. IV. Adagio (Sehr Langsam Und Noch Zuruckhaltend)
4. I. Waldmarchen
5. II. Der Spielmann
6. III. Hochzeitsstuck

Disc 13:

1. VI. Der Abschied
2. I. Das Trinklied Vom Jammer Der Erde
3. II. Der Einsame Im Herbst
4. III. Von Der Jugend

Disc 14:

1. IV. Von Der Schonheit
2. V. Der Trunkene Im Fruhling
3. VI. Der Abschied

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7313 in Music
• Released on: 2007-09-24
• Number of discs: 14
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .98 pounds
• Running time: 942 minutes

Customer Reviews

Best Buy Mahler Box From Rattle & EMI
All Rattle's Mahler to date, boxed up robustly and with text and translations included in the booklet. I noted a slight error on the box, in so far as the First Symphony is not listed as being 'live' which it clearly is. In fact if this set has a definite weak spot, it is that very recording of Mahler's First Symphony. His first symphonic work, Das Klagende Lied, goes very well, however.

A strong contender for the best Mahler set, at budget price, with exemplary recrdings of Nos 2, 5, 7, 8 and 10; very good versions of 4, 6 and 9 (worried only by variable sound ) and some satisfactory lieder from Keenlyside. Das Lied Von Der Erde is given a cool but effective performance with Hampson and Seiffert as soloists. Symphony No3, though magnificently played, doesn't really touch the heart and its adagio fails to touch the soul.

If you can afford to splash out, Kubelik (DG) provides greater warmth and more songlike lyricism, whilst Bernstein (DG) squeezes more emotion out of these works than anybody, though his Amsterdam Ninth is woeful. Deutsche Grammophon have carried most of the aces where Mahler's concerned, but EMI now offer very attractive competition at more affordable prices.

Precision and flair - truly a "must buy"
There are now several complete sets of Mahler Symphonies available, at prices which represent quite extraordinary value. Not long ago one would have paid the price here for a single major Mahler symphony, so by that standard this has to be an easy "must buy".

Rattle is the exceptional conductor of his generation, but as always with Mahler there are a plethora of ways of managing the biggest moments and few people are going to want to settle for a single conductor's perspective when so much variety is available so reasonably. Take for example the boldest discords in the opening movement of the Resurrection - Rattle typically draws the very best from the CBSO brass and you hear every note in glorious balance. But to me he then leaves much of the emotion hanging in the air by walking straight ahead without giving full space to one of Mahler's larger fermatas. I suspect virtually every Mahler set is going to have this type of minor concern, at one or another key point, for most listeners - so best not to expect every pause and rallentando to be paced as you prefer them. But time and again Rattle impresses - he has a remarkably fresh approach, there is flair evident in happy abundance, and he gets some wonderful playing from his musicians.

There are two issues here that you will want to want to think about before you press the "buy" button. One is that whilst this indubitably is a "Rattle" Mahler, there are three different orchestras involved. The Berlin Philharmonic do Nos 5 and 10, the Vienna Philharmonic do No 9, and the CBSO the other seven, Das Lied von der Erde and the song sets. For me this is no problem - while the CBSO in the 1990's (when most of these were recorded) were in the best form in the history of that orchestra, I am delighted to have the variety of sound provided by the two other orchestras. The second issue is the mixture of live and studio performances - about half of each. Again I am happy to have the variety, especially since in any case I would never want to settle for just a single conductor's view of this truly exceptional group of compositions.

EMI's booklet gives full texts for the symphonies and Das Lied von der Erde, but irritatingly omits the songs. But at this pice it is a pity to cavil - the set is a wonderful buy. I really doubt you will regret it.

I found it hard going in places
I have to disagree with the positive comments: this set just did not do it for me. It has taken me 6 months to get through all the discs and at times it has almost put me off Mahler. When I wish to hear any of the works again I very much doubt that it will be these Rattle interpretations I will be reaching for as I just get much more satisfaction from my other Mahler recordings. It is very difficult to find a single word or phrase which would sum up my attitude to much of the conducting on this set - probably "that's not the way I would do it" would be the nearest.