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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[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.

[Sinfoniette]

Although this is considered the best rendition of the Titan, I think we must still thank Bernstein for reviving Mahler's great symphonies.

[Bitterblogger]

Let's thank also Michael Tilson-Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony for their efforts. Their recording of the Sixth is exquisite indeed!

[Sinfoniette]

Tilson Thomas had a stable Mahler. His 6th and the 7th shines the most from his set. There are so many great Mahler conductors out there, though. Barbirolli? Karajan? Klemperer? Kubelik? :)

[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.

[Joe Reynolds]

THANK YOU!!! I was at the Houston Symphony performance of this piece, and I couldn't help but here Jean Luc Picard in my head for the first 2 minutes of the song. I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing out loud. Which I'm pretty sure violates some sort of protocol.

[LightUpTheSkys]

A word of advice if you place another symphony in parts like this please put them all on the same image is always easier to watch the entire symphony



[Dave Smith]

I sure enjoy this recording. So well thought out and realized. Just perfect. THANKS!

[mjryba]

Fantastic, love the piece.. was that btw a Hieronymus Bosch painting in 3:15? :)

[MultiHannamanna]

It is called Symphonieorchester des Bayerischer Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio)

[PapagenoJuan2]

To digest and listen to the movements of Mahler, I feel that I'm praying inside my head to God

[JuanDVene]

The clarinet is a cuckoo :3

[slapmore]

Bernstein was more emotional. East european conductors are more brainy. So take your choice.

[Sinfoniette]

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).

[Jordan Bowden]

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