Mahler symphony 1 best recording

Mahler – Symphony No. 1 – The Best Recordings

• Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernstein.
• Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Abbado.
• Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Nézet-Séguin.
• London Symphony Orchestra, Solti.
• Hungarian National Philharmonic, Kocsis.

1. Which Mahler symphony should I listen to first?
2. Who is the best Mahler conductor?
3. What is the best recording of Mahler 5?
4. What is Gustav Mahler's most famous symphony?

Which Mahler symphony should I listen to first?

Generally speaking, the second symphony (known as The Resurrection) is a good place to start. If you think of it as a concept album about life, death and rebirth with added cymbal crashes, you're half-way there.

Who is the best Mahler conductor?

Leonard Bernstein was a great, great Mahler conductor but I do believe he misread Mahler's intentions in this movement. It's Mahler's declaration of love for his wife Alma, sung with words that cannot be written. It is also the basis of the finale, so these two movements also are really one long movement.

What is the best recording of Mahler 5?

In terms of sound, Daniele Gatti's recording of the Fifth with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Conifer (75605 51318 2) is one of the best before us. It's a close-in balance with every detail sharp and clear, almost like having the score in front of you.

What is Gustav Mahler's most famous symphony?

Symphony No. 5 (Mahler)