Características
Master conductor Rafael Kubelik is responsible for many magnificent recordings that he left behind for Deutsche Grammophon. The focus is on the complete Mahler symphony cycle, which Kubelik recorded between 1967 and 1971 with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra – a recording considered the first Mahler cycle by a German orchestra. The first release includes “Symphony No. 1 (Titan),” recorded in 1967; “Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection), recorded in May 1967, and the “Songs of a Wayfarer,” recorded in November 1968 with soloist Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. This first release traces Kubelik’s career, as he was already engaging with Mahler at a time when the composer’s music had not yet achieved the widespread acceptance it enjoys today. The recordings took place in Munich in May 1967 (No. 3), October 1967 (No. 1), November 1968 (“Songs of a Wayfarer”), and February–March 1969 (No. 2).
To mark the 30th anniversary of Rafael Kubelik’s death, Universal Music Japan is presenting these impressive recordings in outstanding sound quality as a triple SHM-CD set (single-layer). This strictly limited edition is based on a newly created DSD master, produced in 2026 by Emil Berliner Studios in Germany using the original master.
MUSICIANS
Conductor: Rafael KubelikOrchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
„Symphony No. 2”Choir: Bavarian Radio ChorusSoprano: Edith MathisAlto: Norma Procter
„Symphony No. 3“Choir: Tölz Boys' Choir and Bavarian Radio ChorusAlto: Marjorie Thomas
„Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen“Baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Disc 1
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
“Symphony No. 1 In D Major (Titan)”1. Langsam. Schleppend.2. Kräftig bewegt3. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen4. Stürmisch bewegt
“Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen”5. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht6. Ging heut' morgens übers Feld7. Ich hab' ein glühend Messer8. Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
Disc 2
“Symphony No. 2 In C Minor (Resurrection)”1. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck2. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich3. Scherzo. In ruhig fließender Bewegung4. „Urlicht“. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht – „O Röschen rot“5. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Sehr langsam und gedehnt6. „Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n wirst du“. Mit Aufschwung, aber nicht eilen
Disc 3
“Symphony No. 3 In D Minor”1. Kräftig. Entschieden2. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig3. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast4. Sehr langsam. Misterioso („O Mensch! Gib Acht!“)5. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck („Bimm Bamm!“)6. VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden