Mahler: The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Box

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• 1. Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra: 1. Waldmärchen
• 2. Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra: 2. Der Spielmann
• 3. Das klagende Lied, cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra: 3. Hochzeitstück
• 4. Piano Quartet in A minor (incomplete)
• 5. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
• 6. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 2. Ging heit morgen übers Feld
• 7. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 3. Ich hab' ein glühend Messer
• 8. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): 4. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
• 9. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 1. Langsam, schleppend, wie ein Naturlaut
• 10. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 2. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
• 11. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 3. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen -
• 12. Symphony No. 1 in D major ('Titan'): 4. Stürmich bewegt
• 13. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 1. No. 1. Allegro maestoso (Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck)
• 14. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 2. Andante moderato (Ser gemächlich)
• 15. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 3. In ruhig fließender Bewegung
• 16. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 4. 'Urlicht' (Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht) (Choralmäßig) (Des knaben Wunder
• 17. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend -
• 18. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Wieder sehr breit
• 19. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Ritardando - Maestoso -
• 20. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Wieder zurückhaltend -
• 21. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Langsam. Misterioso - (Aufersteh'n! Ja, aufersteh'n)
• 22. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Etwas bewegter -
• 23. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): Part 2. No. 5. Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen
• 24. Songs (3) for tenor & piano: 1. Im Lenz
• 25. Songs (3) for tenor & piano: 2. Winterlied
• 26. Songs (3) for tenor & piano: 3. Maitanz im Grünen
• 27. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 1. Frühlingsmorgen
• 28. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 2. Erinnerung
• 29. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 3. Hans und Grete
• 30. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 4. Serenade aus Don Ju
• 31. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 1. No. 5. Phantasie aus Don J
• 32. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 1. Um schlimme Kinder
• 33. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 2. Ich ging mit Lust d
• 34. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 3. Aus! Aus!
• 35. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 2. No. 4. Starke Einbildungsk
• 36. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 1. Zu Strassburg auf d
• 37. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 2. Ablösung im Sommer
• 38. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 3. Scheiden und Meiden
• 39. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 4. Nicht wiedersehen!
• 40. Aus der Jugendzeit (Lieder und Gesänge), songs (14) for voice & piano (or orchestra) in 3 volumes: Book 3. No. 5. Selbstgefühl
• 41. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 1. No. 1. Kräftig. Entschieden
• 42. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 2. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig
• 43. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 3. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
• 44. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 4. Sehr langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus ppp. 'O Mensch! Gib acht!'
• 45. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 5. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
• 46. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Part 2. No. 6. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
• 47. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 1. Bedächtig. Nicht eilen
• 48. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 2. In gemächlicher Bewegnung. Ohne Hast
• 49. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 3. Ruhevoll
• 50. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 4. Sehr behaglich
• 51. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 1. No. 1. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt - Streng - Wie ein Kondukt)
• 52. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 1. No. 2. Stürmich bewegt, mit großter Vehemenz
• 53. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 2. No. 3. Scherzo (Kräftig, nicht zu schnell)
• 54. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 3. No. 4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
• 55. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor: Part 3. No. 5. Rondo-Finale (Allegro)
• 56. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Nun will die Sohn' so hell aufgeh'n
• 57. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Nun seh' ich wohl, warum do dunkle Flammen
• 58. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Wenn dein Mütterlein tritt zur Tür herein
• 59. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen!
• 60. Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra): In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus
• 61. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder!
• 62. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich atmet' einen linden Duft!
• 63. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Um Mitternacht
• 64. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Liebst du um Schönheit
• 65. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
• 66. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 1. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig
• 67. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 2. Andante moderato
• 68. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 3. Scherzo: Wuchtig
• 69. Symphony No. 6 in A minor ('Tragic'): 4. Finale: Allegro moderato
• 70. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 1. Langsam - Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
• 71. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 2. Nachtmusik I: Allegro moderato
• 72. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 3. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
• 73. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 4. Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso
• 74. Symphony No. 7 in E minor ('Song of the Night'): 5. Rondo-Finale: Allegro ordinario - Allegro moderato ma energico
• 75. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 1. Revelge
• 76. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 2. Das irdische Leben
• 77. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 3. Verlor'ne Müh
• 78. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 4. Rheinlegendchen
• 79. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 5. Der Tamboursg'sell
• 80. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 6. Der Schildwache Nachtlied
• 81. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 7. We hat dies Liedlein erdacht?
• 82. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 8. Lob des hohen Verstandes
• 83. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 9. Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
• 84. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 10. Lied des Verfolgten im Turm
• 85. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 11. Trost im Unglück
• 86. Des Knaben Wunderhorn, song cycle (12) for voice & piano (or orchestra): 12. Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen
• 87. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Veni, creator spiritus
• 88. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Imple superna gratia
• 89. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Infirma nostri corporis
• 90. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Accende lumen sensibus
• 91. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Veni, creator spiritus
• 92. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 1: Hymnus - Veni, creator spiritus. Gloria, Patri Domino
• 93. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Poco adagio: Waldung, sie schwankt
• 94. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Ewiger Wonnebrand
• 95. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen
• 96. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Gerettet ist das edle Glied
• 97. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest
• 98. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Hier ist die Aussicht frei
• 99. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt
• 100. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Dir, der Unberührbaren
• 101. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen
• 102. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche
• 103. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Blicket auf zum Retterblick
• 104. Symphony No. 8 in E flat major ('Symphony of a Thousand'): Part 2. Schlußszene aus Goethes Faust. Alles Vergängliche
• 105. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
• 106. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Der Einsame im Herbst
• 107. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Von der Jugend
• 108. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Von der Schönheit
• 109. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Der Trunkene im Frühling
• 110. Das Lied von der Erde, for alto (or baritone), tenor & orchestra: Der Abschied
• 111. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 1. Andante comodo
• 112. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 2. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers (Etwas täppisch und sehr derb)
• 113. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 3. Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig
• 114. Symphony No. 9 in D major: 4. Adagio: Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend
• 115. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 1. Adagio
• 116. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 2. Scherzo
• 117. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 3. Purgatorio: Allegretto moderato
• 118. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 4. [Scherzo]
• 119. Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major (realization by Deryck Cooke): 5. Finale
• 120. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder!
• 121. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich atmet' einen linden Duft!
• 122. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Liebst du um Schönheit
• 123. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Um Mitternacht
• 124. Rückert Lieder, song collection for voice & piano (or orchestra): Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
• 125. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 126. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 127. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 128. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 129. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 130. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 131. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) (Rückert Lieder No. 3)
• 132. Urlicht, song for voice & piano (or orchestra) in D flat major (Des Knaben Wunderhorn No. 12)

Customer Reviews

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220 of 223 people found the following review helpful

Great "Mahler in a box" - excellent deal., July 1, 2010

B. Guerrero "Mahler nutcase" - See all my reviews
  

This review is from: Mahler: The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Box (Audio CD)

It was bound to happen sooner or later: pretty much everything known by Mahler put into one box (16 cd's). Of course, one could argue endlessly about what performances of the various symphonies EMI could have/should have chosen. But what this set has going for it are a series of outstanding renditions of the various song cycles and vocal works. In addition to having the Thomas Hampson/Wolfram Rieger (piano) "Five Ruckert Songs", disc 16 gives us a survey of numerous "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" performances - possibly THE most gorgeous orchestral song ever composed - captured by EMI over the years. That list includes Janet Baker, Christa Ludwig (twice), D. Fischer-Dieskau, Thomas Allen, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Katarina Karneus. But rather than yack on and on, I'll simply leave you a list of what this box contains.

CD 1 - "Das Klagende Lied". Simon Rattle/C.B.S.O., 1983/84
Piano Quartet movement. Domus, 1988

CD 2 - "Songs Of A Wayfarer". D...Read more

124 of 129 people found the following review helpful

The complete edition to have, July 17, 2010

Paul Bubny "Paul Bubny" (Maplewood, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
  

This review is from: Mahler: The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Box (Audio CD)

EMI and DG--which also drew on the catalogues of Decca and Philips--have each produced complete-edition boxed sets to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Mahler's birth. One set seems like an inexhaustible treasure trove; the other one is more like a mere assemblage of all of Mahler's music. Despite its boasting some outstanding performances (Karajan's live Ninth and Haitink's 1966 Third are two of them, while Solti's Eighth and Bernstein's Fifth definitely are NOT), I can't imagine recommending the DG set over this edition. It's not only that many of the performances in the EMI set are among the very best of the specific works they represent, but also that the whole set has been so thoughtfully and sensitively put together. This really is a case of the sum being greater than its parts, and more valuable than any of EMI's single-conductor boxed sets in representing both the breadth of the composer's expressiveness and the interpretive possibilities inherent in his scores.

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful

My "Two-Cents" worth, August 18, 2010

C. Scott Harrison - See all my reviews
  

This review is from: Mahler: The Complete Works - 150th Anniversary Box (Audio CD)

Both above reviews are right on. Both this EMI set and the DG compilation are admirable in almost every respect and any complete "Mahlerite" will probably want both sets, regardless of whether or not they have most of the recordings in other sets or configurations.

Is every recording my most-favorite of each work? Certainly not! But I am sure neither company could secure(or wanted to)the rights to Walter's magnificent 1938 Ninth with Vienna. Perhaps the Klemperer over the Barbirolli in the Ninth? But no disputing Barbirolli's Sixth is stupendous, to say the least. Klemperer's Fourth with Schwarzkopf would have been nice..... see what I mean? Joys and small disappointments in both EMI and DG sets, but this is quibbling. Why not buy them both?

Here's something no one can quibble over; this EMI set has the incomparable "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" cycle with Fischer-Dieskau/Schwarzkopf and Szell. Worth the price by itself, hands down. Thanks, EMI. Add this keeper to your...Read more