The Symphonies
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Haitink's cycle of Mahler's symphonies with the Concertgebouworkest represents one of the most thoughtful approaches to these monumental scores—a conductor who understood that Mahler's late-Romantic world demanded patience and clarity rather than dramaturgical grandstanding. Across these ten works, from the youthful exuberance of the *Titan* through the metaphysical depths of the Ninth and the choral vastness of the *Symphony of a Thousand*, you'll find an interpreter attuned to the composer's mercurial shifts between intimate chamber writing and overwhelming orchestral color. The Dutch ensemble's warm, burnished sound grounds these symphonies in a distinctly European sensibility, neither rushing the long architectural arcs nor lingering self-indulgently. Whether you're encountering Mahler for the first time or returning to familiar territory, this set offers the kind of musical intelligence and structural coherence that rewards repeated listening—the work of a mature artist who had lived with these scores for decades.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Late Romantic, Symphony, Orchestra, Choral |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | CDs are NM. Sleeve is EX. Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Philips Classics |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Symphony No. 1 In D «Titan»
Symphony No. 2 In C Minor «Resurrection»
Symphony No. 3 In D Minor
Symphonie No. 4 In G
Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
Symphony No. 10 In F Sharp Minor
Symphony No. 6 In A Minor
Symphony No. 9 In D
Symphony No. 7 In E Minor
Symphony No. 8 In E Flat «Symphony Of A Thousand»
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