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Mahler: The Symphonies

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Gustav Mahler (Composer), Riccardo Chailly (Conductor), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Orchestra), Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Symphony No. 1 in D major
2 Symphony No. 1 in D major
3 Symphony No. 1 in D major
4 Symphony No. 1 in D major
5 Symphony No. 2 in C minor

Disc: 2

1 Symphony No. 2 in C minor
2 Symphony No. 2 in C minor
3 Symphony No. 2 in C minor
4 Symphony No. 2 in C minor
5 Symphony No. 2 in C minor

Disc: 3

1 Symphony No. 3 in D minor
2 Symphony No. 3 in D minor
3 Symphony No. 3 in D minor
4 Symphony No. 3 in D minor
5 Symphony No. 3 in D minor

Disc: 4

1 Symphony No. 3 in D minor
2 Symphony No. 4 in G major
3 Symphony No. 4 in G major
4 Symphony No. 4 in G major
5 Symphony No. 4 in G major

Disc: 5

1 Symphony No. 5 in C sharp
2 Symphony No. 5 in C sharp
3 Symphony No. 5 in C sharp
4 Symphony No. 5 in C sharp
5 Symphony No. 5 in C sharp

Disc: 6

1 Symphony No. 6 in A minor
2 Symphony No. 6 in A minor
3 Symphony No. 6 in A minor

Disc: 7

1 Symphony No. 6 in A minor
2 Symphony No. 7 in E minor
3 Symphony No. 7 in E minor

Disc: 8

1 Symphony No. 7 in E minor
2 Symphony No. 7 in E minor
3 Symphony No. 7 in E minor
4 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
5 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
6 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
7 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
8 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
9 Symphony No. 8 in E flat

Disc: 9

1 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
2 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
3 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
4 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
5 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
6 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
7 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
8 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
9 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
10 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
11 Symphony No. 8 in E flat
12 Symphony No. 8 in E flat

Disc: 10

1 Symphony No. 9 in D major

Disc: 11

1 Symphony No. 9 in D major
2 Symphony No. 9 in D major
3 Symphony No. 9 in D major

Disc: 12

1 Symphony No. 10 in F sharp
2 Symphony No. 10 in F sharp
3 Symphony No. 10 in F sharp
4 Symphony No. 10 in F sharp
5 Symphony No. 10 in F sharp

Editorial Reviews

DEC 4756686; DECCA - Inghilterra; Classica Orchestrale

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 5.12 x 1.34 inches; 10.65 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Decca
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 028947566861
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2005
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2000
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Decca
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00092ZALS
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 12
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 79 ratings

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Rodericus
5.0 out of 5 stars De las Mejores versiones Modernas de la Integral de Mahler
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
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A pesar de ser un producto no nuevo, llegó en forma y tiempo y las versiones captan la totalidad de los matices del lugar de grabación. La excepción, y se nota es a orquesta de la RIAS.
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L. Jorra
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfection of Chailly and the Royal Concertgebouw
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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When buying a Mahler complete symphonies package with Chailly and the RCO you except greatness and a sound quality near perfection. Both will be delivered in the Decca release from the late 1990s/early 2000s. Riccardo Chailly has over the years established himself as THE best Mahler conductor, first with the RCO and then with the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester. Unfortunately, the Mahler symphonies with the Leipziger are only available as videos on blu rays, but we still have the Mahler cycle with the RCO. With every symphony you can hear that the RCO is one of the best orchestras in the world and with their chief conductor at that time, Riccardo Chailly, was a steady hand leading them. There is no weakness, no failure, no wrong tempi - the sound of this combination is impressive and shows what a master Gustav Mahler also as a composer was. This set gets my highest recommendation, but personally, the blue ray set with the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester is even better. Get both and you have it all. You do not need any other Mahler symphony recording.
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Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, excellently performed and thoughtful recordings of Mahler
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2021
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When I first got this set of Mahler symphonies I was disappointed. Compared to other recordings I'd heard, especially, but not only, those of Bernstein, the tempi struck me as too slow and, in some cases, dragging. But the more I've listened to the set and to other renditions of these symphonies, the more I've come to really enjoy the quality of the recording, the performances and the rich textual interpretations of the works. The slower tempi allow Chailly and the orchestra to stretch out and really explore textures that might go unnoticed in performances with faster tempi. Highly recommended.
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H. Powders
4.0 out of 5 stars More lyrical than most. And sound to die for!
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
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I was pleasantly surprised by the relaxed, lyrical performances here of M1 and M7 and the first movement of M6.
M2, M3, M6 and M9 are the four great performances here. No quibbles. Mt. Everest!
M10 is very good-the great opening adagio is magnificent. The rest, I avoid. I hate reconstructions.
By the way, all the vocal soloists are terrific, first class all the way, with special mention to Petra Lang in both M2 and M3, Barbara Bonney in M4 and Ben Heppner, Peter Mattei and Jan-Hendrick Rootering in Part 2 of M8.
By the way, the hammer blows in the M6 finale will knock your dentures out.
No performances are less than good. However, I have issues with the M4 and M5. The scherzo movement of M5 is a mess. Chailly gives prominence to a solo horn which should be in the background, throughout the movement, effectively drowning out some beautiful primary themes. Trying to be different? I find it obnoxious. So, thumbs down on Chailly’s M5. Thankfully I have the great Levine performance and Abbado/Berlin. The M4 movements 1 and 2 are ruined by Chailly’s annoying habit of making prominent what should be secondary themes in the brass, effectively blocking out beautiful main themes in the strings.
Movements 3 and 4 are better, but thumbs down for the M4. The first Bernstein, Levine and Bertini are each much better.
Fantastic sound and orchestral playing all the way through!
So, the best for me are: M1, M2, M3, M6, M7 (a bit slow, but magnificently played), M9 and the opening adagio from M10.
For M8 Chailly ignores Mahler’s tempo indication for Part One of very fast, and basically, it doesn’t work as a moderato. Mahler knew what he was doing! Part 2 is fine though. So, thumbs partly down for M8.
I recommend this set for the seven very fine performances, spectacular playing and the knockout sound.
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jg
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2011
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This is probably the best cycle available. While the close competitor Bernstein is valuable for his insight and pioneering work reviving Mahler his recordings are inconsistent a bit due to varying orchestras, from top notch to ok. Here Chailly is conducting the Concertgebow, recently (last year?) voted the best orchestra in the world (thats right, VPO)! And it is outstanding and consistent in quality. Remarkable details are coming out. I had the good luck to hear them in Carnegie with Mahler 3d and it was - let me just say Ooohhh Yeaaaaah, Yesss!
Excellent price too, considering that you get 10 Mahler Symphonies! Highly recommended.
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audiophile
5.0 out of 5 stars Great box set of Mahler
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
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I won’t comment on the performances. They seem perfectly fine to me. But the sound quality is outstanding and worth the purchase alone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mahler, as good as it gets.
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
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Some have described these performances as idiosyncratic... but I don't see it. They take the works at their word and allow them to speak for themselves. The playing is top notch as expected, the recording likewise, and overall a wonderful, totally convincing set.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifico Mahler
Reviewed in Italy on March 11, 2019
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Chailly prende la musica di Mahler e la rende più viva che mai. Queste sinfonie sono sicuramente fra le più importanti composizioni della storia della musica, tuttavia l'interpretazione tende spesso a incupire il lavoro di questo tormentato compositore. Chailly invece ne riscopre e ne valorizza gli aspetti vitali e complessi. Buona confezione, ottima registrazione, consigliabile.
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Daverk
5.0 out of 5 stars A good clear recording
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2017
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A good rich insight into Mahler and his instrumentation
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Peter Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent service
Reviewed in Australia on March 4, 2020
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The seller provided excellent service and the CD is beautiful.
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斬右酔狂人
5.0 out of 5 stars 最近、やっと、マーラーが分かりかけてきた。
Reviewed in Japan on February 14, 2017
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私がクラシック音楽を聴き始めたのは中３の６２年から。当時は、マーラーは今程メジャーな作曲家ではなかったし、交響曲全集も一組もなかった。マーラーの交響曲で一番よく聴いたのはB・ワルター指揮の第１番。今でも第１番が最も耳に馴染みやすい。LPで、バーンスタインが初の交響曲全集を完成したのが６９年。当時はまだ、高嶺の花で購入するにはかなりの決心が必要だった。
マーラーブームが到来したのはヴィスコンティが『ベニスに死す』で、例のアダージェットを使用してからだと思う。
私には今でもマーラーの交響曲が分かったと言い切る自信はない。マーラーの交響曲には非常に美しい部分と耳障りな部分がないまぜになっており、私は自分が気に入った楽章だけを聴くといった聴き方をしていた。以前、テレビで、指揮者のハイティンクが「マーラーは一種のキッチュだ」と言っていたが、私にはこのハイティンクの言葉の意味がよくわかる。もちろん、マーラーの交響曲の全てがキッチュというわけではない。キッチュな部分と非情に美しい部分が混ざっているのだ。
ユダヤ人の思想にはマルクスやトロツキー、ローザ・ルクセンブルグ、フロイトといった、世界を祖国と考え、インターナショナルを指向する思想とシオニズムに代表される熱狂的ナショナリズムの両極端がある。マーラーの交響曲から受ける無国籍な印象はマーラーが前者に属することを意味しているに違いない。
マーラーと同時代の作曲家シベリウスにマーラーは「交響曲は『世界のようなもの』でなければなりません。それは『すべてを』抱擁せねばなりません」と語ったという。「世界のようなもの」このマーラーの言葉にはマーラーの交響曲を理解する鍵が秘められているのかもしれない。
事実、世界は非情に醜い部分と美しい部分で構成されており、それを考えると、マーラーの交響曲は決してキッチュな部分を避けて聴いてはいけないのだ。
私の手元には十数種類のマーラーの交響曲全集があり、中にはマーラーの交響曲からユダヤ的要素を引き出そうとするような演奏もあるが、私はこのタイプの演奏は好きになれない。一番、客観的かつ分析的な演奏はブーレーズだと思うが、全体に灰汁抜きしたような演奏に物足りなさを感じる人もいるかもしれない。その点、このシャイーの演奏は中庸を心得た演奏といえるのではないか。
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mito
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelentes versiones
Reviewed in Spain on September 18, 2013
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Altísimo nivel tienen estas versiones de Chailly de las sinfonías de Mahler, un compositor al que entiende bien, como estos registros demuestran.
Excelente calidad de grabación, en sintonía con la calidad media de todo el ciclo. Excelente.
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