"The performance of Gustav Mahler’s 9th symphony was one of the most wonderful accomplishments of Simon Rattle as conductor of this orchestra." Berliner Zeitung EMI Classics are pleased to release a new recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9 by Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker taped live during concerts in October 2007. Sir Simon and the Orchestra subsequently performed the symphony at the Salzburg and Lucerne festivals before taking it to America in November, where they headlined Carnegie Hall's "Berlin in Lights" festival and performed it again in Boston's Symphony Hall. To coincide with the "Berlin in Lights" festival, EMI made available a digital pre-release of the album.

Gustav Mahler was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century.

Prizes 2002: Choc du Monde de la Musique

Water Lily Acoustics is proud to present the legendary orchestras of St. Petersburg, Russia, in live concert recordings which capture the excitement and sense of occasion of attending a live performance as no studio recording can. The philosophical and technical ethos of the Water Lily approach to recording is, here, perhaps for the first time, given free rein to produce a musical experience unparalleled in its realism and impact. Forged from the precious metals of the opulent age of the Czars, and tempered in the crucible of Communism, the orchestras of the former Soviet Union occupy a position in world culture that is truly unique. It is a privilege to be the first American record company to have captured the essence of these great orchestras in their native city. A century after they were written, Mahler’s symphonies remain among the most challenging works in the symphonic repertoire, demanding the highest level of orchestral virtuosity and the utmost interpretive insight from the conductor. Mahler’s spectacular orchestration presents a sonic palette of the utmost diversity, and a range of dynamic - from whispering solos to apocalyptic climaxes - certain to immerse the listener completely in his unique sound-world. Astonishingly, this recording marks the first time that any of Maestro Temirkanov’s critically and publicly lauded Mahler interpretations with the St Petersburg Philharmonic has been available in recorded form. Now, finally, audiences the world over have an opportunity to experience this extraordinary music in the hands of one of its greatest living interpreters.

Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 22 August 1983.

The Lucerne Festival each year opens with a concert given by the resident Lucerne Festival Orchestra. This is an elite ensemble founded by Claudio Abbado that is based on the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, to which are added internationally renowned soloists and chamber musicians. Marking the centenary of the symphony's premiere in 1906, Abbado leads a heart-felt rendition of Mahler's tragic and prophetic Symphony No. 6; the performance was made all the more powerful because of Abbado's long association with Mahler's music.

泽野弘之：第九交响曲，阿兰·吉尔伯特指挥 皇家斯德哥尔摩爱乐乐团