R. Kubelik Conducts Mahler Symphony No.1, "Titan" (1/6)

Part 1
Gustav Mahler:

Symphony No. 1 in D Major, "Titan"
I. Langsam, schleppend

Cond.: Rafael Kubelik

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Music

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• Classical
• Rafael
• Kubelik
• Conducts
• Gustav
• Mahler
• Symphony
• No.
• Titan
• Mvt
• Movement
• Sinfoniette

[lecochonbleu]

This sounds like a really good performance in really good recording quality.

Do you know the name of the orchestra?

[Sinfoniette]

I think its the Bayeri(something) Rundfunks, or the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

[zoologischergarten]

My uploaded version is by Leonard Bernstein conducting Wiener Philharmoniker. But, my favorite version is this: Kubelik with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Solti had best brass, because Chicago symphony orchestra's brass is the best; the most powerfull and brilliant.

[MidniteHasStruck]

@Sinfoniette I understand what you're saying. When I said "in the styles of the past" I guess I should have said they compose in more complex ways, unlike most modern pop music. For as long as classical music has been around there has always been simpler music. I think at this point it is much too early too see where classical music is headed. There are some composers composing in the 20th century style, while others turn their focus to the baroque style.

[Sinfoniette]

@MidniteHasStruck There is no reason for today's composers to compose in the style of the past. Remember, the word 'baroque' actually means 'strange, unorthodox' and even Rachmaninoff had detractors because of his compositions flowed 'backwards into musical history' (which wasn't true, but it always should be a consideration).

[MidniteHasStruck]

@PleaseBeConsiderate I agree that some of it is wonderful, but most of it is tediously simple compared to most if not all classical music. Yes, there are some composers today who compose in the styles of many of the past composers, but not many.

[PleaseBeConsiderate]

@DannyCozzi There is wonderful modern music out there, surprisingly, more people listen to it than you think. Open your eyes and see the world.

[BelugaSandwich]

Compare the opening of this piece to the beginning of the Star Trek: The Next Generation theme... :)

[FERENCEFF]

Mahler often plagiarized himself. Incorporated in this work are parts of The Songs of A Wayfarer (Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen).

[PolskiRomantyk]

Something just occured to me, this might be known for ages and researched so apologies if Im already discovering something that is known for ages.

The relation between this first movement of Mahlers Symphony 1 and his symphonic Lied, the one called Ging heut morgen ubers Feld- the main theme is exact same I think, or very sllighlty varied!, amazing! whats with that? Any info or suggestions?

[toscanini9]

Thank you Sinfoniette for this. My two favorites of this remain Solti/London Symphony and Walter/Columbia Symphony, but this is right up there with them. Kubelik is amazing. To know and love Mahler, one must master this symphony; then the rewards are great. It is hard to believe that Kubelik's glorious "Die Meistersinger" sat on the shelf for thirty years, but now we have it, too.

[presbyterosBassI]

I've recently come around to Kubelik's Mahler. Straight, follows the score, no neuroses. Most conductors read so much angst into the score. Believe me, there is quite enought there already. But Kubelik doesn't gloss over the details. It's all there. And always moving forward, rather than wallowing.

[WinsomeAllegretto]

When I first heard this piece, I said, "I never knew orchestra music could sound like this!!" It's wonderful!