Symphony No. 6

by Gustav Mahler / New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 6 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: Columbia Masterworks
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:17:56
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Part of Leonard Bernstein's monumental effort to resurrect the works of Gustav Mahler, this recording of the 'Tragic' symphony is noted for its fierce emotional intensity and driving tempi. The New York Philharmonic responds to the conductor's highly dramatic interpretation with staggering power, perfectly capturing the score's brooding fatalism and colossal scale. It remains one of the most culturally significant recordings in the modern Mahler revival.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, symphonic, long-form, majestic, dissonant

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig (21:28)
  2. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": II. Scherzo. Wuchtig (12:24)
  3. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": III. Andante moderato (15:19)
  4. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor "Tragic": IV. Finale. Allegro moderato - Allegro energico (28:42)

Credits

  • Gustav Mahler - primary artist, composed by
  • Leonard Bernstein - primary artist, conductor
  • John McClure - producer

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