Antoni Wit, Barbara Kubiak, Izabella Kłosińska, Marta Boberska, Jadwiga Rappé, Ewa Marciniec, Timothy Bentch, Wojtek Drabowicz, Piotr Nowacki, Warszawski Chór Chłopięcy, Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir & Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 8, 'Symphony of a Thousand' - Reviews

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Mahler Reference Recordings #8

Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony is by far his most epic and expansive work, making it exceedingly difficult for conductors to interpret. Due to its complex nature, there is little room for stylistic changes without affecting its core structure. As a conductor leading this titanic symphony, the best approach is to navigate through known and charted waters. I suggest that a literalist stance, involving a direct application of Mahler's instructions, is ... read more

Napkin2

I usually listen to orchestral music in the background while doing work or anything that requires just a little bit of concentration to do. There have been only a few times where said music has completely stopped me in my tracks and made me stop working altogether. This is one of them.

The sound of this from start to finish is so grand and large it blew me away. And that ending sent chills throughout my entire body. It was just pure magic the whole way. And the crazier thing is that this was ... read more

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Recomendation by my friend @Sushidigital aka Digitalized for the fans
I was born by my parents but Thanks to Mahler maked us a truly a Blood Brotherhood!
This was such a banger in the 1800's lol ok ok, Im not usually a fan of Orchestral music, i can see the appeal for sophisticated people that apretiatte this type of art, is not everyone could i say, but sure is one that you can say its a rollercoaster between emotions that make's you feel the emotion of the Symphony Part that is goin ... read more

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1	Part 1 - I. Veni creator spiritus 1:23	100
2	Part 1 - II. Imple superna gratia 4:04	100
3	Part 1 - III. Infirma nostri corporis 2:22	100
4	Part 1 - IV. Tempo I: Allegro, etwas hastig 1:16	100
5	Part 1 - V. Infirma nostri corporis 3:09	100
6	Part 1 - VI. Accende lumen sensibus 5:00	100
7	Part 1 - VII. Veni, Creator Spiritus 3:52	100
8	Part 1 - VIII. Gloria sit Patri Domin 2:47	100
9	Part 2 - I. Poco adagio 5:41	100
10	Part 2 - II. Piú mosso: Allegro moderato 2:57	100
11	Part 2 - III. Waldung, sie schwankt heran 4:14	100
12	Part 2 - IV. Ewiger Wonnebrand 1:28	100
13	Part 2 - V. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen 4:25	100
14	Part 2 - Gretet ist das edle Glied der Geisterwelt vom Bösen 0:54	100
15	Part 2 - VII. Jene Rosen aus den Händen 1:45	100
16	Part 2 - VIII. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest 2:10	100
17	Part 2 - IX. Ich spür' soeben nebelnd um Felsenhöh 1:08	100
18	Part 2 - X. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt! 4:27	100
19	Part 2 - XI. Dir, der Unberührbaren 3:51	100
20	Part 2 - XII. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen 0:54	100
21	Part 2 - XIII. Bei dem Bronn, zu dem schon weiland 1:24	100
22	Part 2 - XIV. Bei dem hochgeweihten Orte 2:33	100
23	Part 2 - XV. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche 0:52	100
24	Part 2 - XVI. Er Überwächst Uns Schon 3:25	100
25	Part 2 - XVII. Komm! Hebe Dich Zu Höhern Sphären! 8:09	100
26	Part 2 - XVIII. Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis 6:23	100

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