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Mahler: Symphony No 6

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Mahler said that his Sixth Symphony expressed 'the cruelties I have suffered and the pains I've felt.' Few symphonies have captured emotions with such brutal perfection, nor been so prophetic.

Composer Gustav Mahler
Conductor Mariss Jansons
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 6 in A minor - 'Tragic'
Disc 1

1. I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo
2. II. Andante moderato
3. III. Scherzo: Wuchtig

Disc 2
1. IV. Sostenuto - Allegro energico

Release Date 11 August 2003
LSO0038 | 822231103820

Producer James Mallinson
Engineer Tony Faulkner
Recorded November 2002, Barbican, London

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) recording

Booklet in English, French & German

CD - Compatible with all CD players

Available on streaming services

Reviews

'A superlative account of the Sixth Symphony.'

- The Sunday Times, Classical CD of the Week

This performance of Mahler's Sixth, captured live last November, garnered rave reviews at the time and it is easy to hear why. Jansons draws out all the music's profundity of thought.'

- Daily Telegraph

'Has sweep and scope and is superbly played ... highly recommended.'

- The Guardian