专辑简介：
I must confess to being a Mahler fanatic, and although I have many Mahler recordings, this is only my second complete set. And it really is the ONLY complete set, as it contains a completed performing version of the 10th, and the five-movement (Blumine) version of the first. Additionally, an informative DVD is included. But when you can purchase cheaper sets of older recordings, which are usually a mixture of conductors and orchestras, even with these added riches, is it worth buying?
Well, Mahler fanatics are like Wagner fanatics, organ fanatics etc., etc., and individual taste can be important with composers of complex works. Quite different approaches can still be valid, excellent performances. Choosing each symphony individually may be the way to get a collection that suits you. But it is also interersting to get sets like this, to hear a masterfull conductor's concept of the composer's intentions on interpretation is something worth considering. To analyse this complete set in any depth, would take more time than I can spare. It also would (could!) arouse a host of varying criticisms due to different ideas on interpretation. So, I am going to take another, shorter approach.
Consider. You have discovered Mahler, have pondered with buying a complete set, but that ain't cheap if you want modern recordings all with the same orchestra and conductor. - usually. So, where do you head?
Well, on the whole, Horenstein has always been my favorite interpreter. He recorded all but the second, and sadly, while well-known and respected in Europe, was less known in the English speaking world. But those who have discovered his Mahler, usually hold it in great respect (with a little inconsistency). He was the first conductor to conduct the Eighth in stereo (1959), with the largest forces ever assembled for recording this work (760) still, and the results are astounding. Having stated where my greatest preference resided, amongst a great scattering of performances, I have only two complete sets - The Tilson-Thomas series with the San Fransisco Orchestra; taken all round, it is reasonably good, with excellent engineering for the SACD releases, but they did have trouble managing a credible performance of the Eighth. It remains, in my opinion, the weakest performance in the series (and I have six versions for comparison). But it is full price, and as a set, I really would not recommend it.
Zinman is a conductor who has come to my notice in recent years with an outpouring of music with the highly accomplished Zurich Tonhalle (Tone Hall = Concert Hall, thanks to a comment) Orchestra (an excellent Richard Strauss collection comes to mind), as well as various lighter releases (especially of film music) [EDIT oops, I am thinking of something else] with the City of Prague Philharmonic , which I can't help but think might be a pseudonym for a session orchestra in England. [EDIT see a comment below] I'm probably wrong. But be it light music, or serious music, his recordings have always proved to have good performances (that Zurich orchestra is really outstanding) with top-notch engineering. And this set of Mahler symphonies is consistent with his other releases.
Now, various enthusiasts might point to assorted aspects of these interpretations, but most will end up saying that it is quite a good set overall. And remember, it is the only complete one, to my knowledge. So, if you wish to explore Mahler without paying a lot of money by exploring many recordings, this set provides reliable interpretations, with excellent playing and excellent sound. Later, when familiarity grows, you might find you want different specific interpretations of the various symphonies, but this provides a good starting place. Zinman reveals a deep understanding of the scores, the orchestra providing a polished sheen that makes me think of the Dresden orchestra. His performances of the choral symphonies are played and recorded with great transparency and balances between soloist, choir(s) and orchestra.
And I would recommend it to Mahler aficionados as well, to find that there are little-known (to us) orchestras on the continent that equal, and in some cases, are superior to the well-known orchestras from the English-speaking countries. The recordings are SACD, but have a CD layer as well and so are compatible with CD players. It's interesting, but about three years or so ago, the major labels stated they would not be releasing any more SACDs, although a trickle has been constantly emerging from Europe. Lately, I have two Sony releases from 2010, and this set is on RCA. Seems the big guys are having second thoughts. [EDIT These now appear to be among the last few. But the sound is really stunning, having the smoothness of analog].
So, I have no hesitation in recommending this set to anyone interested in the Mahler Symphonies. I don't think you will regret your purchase. All you will regret is the length of this somewhat meandering review. 曲目列表：
Disc: 1
1. I. Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut. - Immer sehr gemächlich.
2. II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell. - Trio. Recht gemächlich.
3. III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen.
4. IV. Stürmisch bewegt.
5. Blumine (Andante allegretto)
Disc: 2
1. I. Allegro maestoso - Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck
Disc: 3
1. II. Andante moderato - Sehr gemächlich - Nie eilen
2. III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung - Sehr gemächlich, nicht eilen
3. IV. Urlicht: "O, Röschen rot! Der Mensch liegt in grösster Not!" Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht, nicht schleppen - Schweizer Kammerchor
4. V. Im Tempo des Scherzos - Schweizer Kammerchor
Disc: 4
1. I. Kräftig. Entschieden - Langsam. Schwer - Tempo I - A tempo - Immer dasselbe Tempo (Marsch) - (Allegro moderato) - Tempo I
Disc: 5
1. II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig - L'istesso tempo - A tempo - L'istesso tempo. Nicht schleppen - Ganz plötzlich gemächlich. Tempo di Menuetto
2. III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast - Wieder sehr gemächlich, wie zu Anfang - Sehr gemächlich (Wie die Weise eines Posthorns) - Tempo I - Wieder sehr gemächlich, beinahe langsam
3. IV. Sehr langsam - Misterioso. Durchaus ppp - Più mosso subito - Schweizer Kammerchor, Zürcher Sängerknaben
4. V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck - Schweizer Kammerchor, Zürcher Sängerknaben
5. VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden - Nicht mehr so breit - Tempo I. Ruhevoll - A tempo (Etwas bewegter) - Tempo I - Langsam. Tempo I
Disc: 6
1. I. Bedächtig. Nicht eilen
2. II. In gemächlicher Bewegung
3. III. Ruhevoll
4. IV. Sehr behaglich
Disc: 7
1. I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt
2. II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz
3. III. Scherzo, Kräftig, nicht zu schnell
4. IV. Adagietto, Sehr langsam
5. V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro
Disc: 8
1. I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Disc: 9
1. II. Andante moderato - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
2. III. Scherzo: Wuchtig - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
3. IV. Finale: Allegro moderato - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Disc: 10
1. I. Langsam ? Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
2. II. Nachtmusik I. Allegro moderato
3. III. Scherzo. Schattenhaft
4. IV. Nachtmusik II. Andante amoroso
5. V. Rondo, Finale. Allegro ordinario
Disc: 11
1. Part I: Veni, creator spiritus - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
2. Imple, superna gratia - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
3. Infirma nostri corporis - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
4. Tempo I (Allegro, etwas hastig)
5. Infirma nostri corporis (Sehr fliessend)
6. Accende lumen sensibus - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn
7. Veni, creator spiritus - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn
8. Gloria sit Patri Domino - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
Disc: 12
1. Part II: Final Scene from "Faust II" - Poco adagio
2. Pìu mosso (Allegro moderato)
3. Chor und Echo: Waldung, sie schwankt heran - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
4. Pater ecstaticus: Ewiger Wonnebrand
5. Pater profundus: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen
6. Chor der Engel: Gerettet ist das edle Glied der Geisterwelt vom Bösen - Chor seliger Knaben: Hände verschlinget euch - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
7. Die jüngeren Engel: Jene Rosen aus den Händen - Schweizer Kammerchor
8. Die vollendeteren Engel: Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln
9. Die jüngeren Engel: Ich spür' soeben, nebelnd um Felsenhöh - Chor seliger Knaben: Freudig empfangen wir - Doctor Marianus: Hier ist die Aussicht frei - Schweizer Kammerchor, Zürcher Sängerknaben
10. Doctor Marianus: Höchste Herrscherin der Welt! - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
11. ChorI/II: Dir, der Unberührbaren - Chor der Büßerinnen und Una poenitentium: Du schwebst zu Höhen der ewigen Reiche - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln
12. Magna Peccatrix: Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen - Mulier Samaritana: Bei dem Bronn, zu dem schon weiland - Maria Aegyptiaca: Bei dem hochgeweihten Orte
13. Una poenitentium: Neige, du Ohnegleiche
14. Selige Knaben: Er überwächst uns schon; Una poenitentium: Vom edlen Geisterchor umgeben - Zürcher Sängerknaben
15. Mater gloriosa: Komm! Hebe dich zu höhern Sphären - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben
16. Blicket auf - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn
17. Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis - Schweizer Kammerchor, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, Zürcher Sängerknaben, Kinderchor Kaltbrunn
Disc: 13
1. I. Andante comodo
2. II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb
3. III. Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig
Disc: 14
1. IV. Adagio (sehr langsam)
Disc: 15
1. I. Adagio: Andante - Adagio
2. II. Scherzo I: In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast
3. III. Purgatorio: Unheimlich bewegt
4. IV. Scherzo II: Kräftig, nicht zu schnell
5. V. Finale. Langsam - Allegro moderato - Andante comodo, aber nicht schleppend
Disc: 16
1. The Concert Starts / Konzertbeginn - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
2. About the 6th Symphony / über die 6. Symphonie - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
3. Rehearsals 1st Movement / Proben 1. Satz - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
4. Alma-Theme / Alma-Thema - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
5. About Conducting / über das Dirigieren - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
6. About the Tonhalle-Orchestra / über das Tonhalle-Orchester - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
7. About Gustav Mahler / über Gustav Mahler - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
8. Andante Moderato - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
9. Scherzo - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
10. Finale, Part 1 / Finale, Teil 1 - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
11. Hammer Blow / Hammerschlag - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
12. CD-Recordings / CD-Aufnahmen - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
13. Finale, Part 2 / Finale, Teil 2 - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
14. Credits / Abspann - Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich 试听：
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