Orchestra Filarmonică din Berlin este una dintre orchestrele simfonice de frunte ale lumii. Ansamblul berlinez activează din 1882 și și-a câștigat reputația excepțională mai ales sub conducerea unor dirijori precum Wilhelm Furtwängler sau Herbert von Karajan. În 2008, orchestra a fost clasată de revista Gramophone pe locul doi în topul celor mai bune orchestre din lume.
Albumul Symphony No. 9 in D major (conclusion) a apărut în 2007 la casa de discuri Warner Classics sub bagheta dirijorului Simon Rattle, care a fost dirijor principal al Orchestrei Filarmonice din Berlin între 2002 și 2018. Înregistrarea face parte dintr-un ciclu complet al simfoniilor lui Mahler. Acest CD cuprinde ultimele trei părți ale Simfoniei a IX-a în Re major, inclusiv monumentala parte a patra de peste 26 de minute, una dintre cele mai intime și tragice opere ale lui Mahler.
La înregistrare au participat membrii orchestrei Friedrich Witt, Henning Trog, Andreas Blau, Wilfried Strehle, Neithard Resa, Stefan de Leval Jezierski, Klaus Wallendorf, Peter Riegelbauer, Manfred Preis, Madeleine Carruzzo, Stephan Schulze și Michael Hasel.
Melodii
CD1
1. Symphony No. 1 in D: I. Blumine - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
2. Symphony No. 1 in D: II. Langsam. Schleppend - Im Anfang sehr gemächlich - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
3. Symphony No. 1 in D: III. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
4. Symphony No. 1 in D: IV. Feierlich und gemassen, ohne zu schleppen - - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
5. Symphony No. 1 in D: V. Stürmisch bewegt - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
CD2
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": I. Allegro maestoso - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": II. Andante moderato - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
3. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht, "Der Mensch liegt in grösster Not" (Alto). Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
CD3
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (a) Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend - Sehr züruckhaltend - Langsam - - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (b) Wieder sehr breit - Etwas energischer im Tempo - - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
3. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (c) Maestoso, sehr züruckhaltend - Kräftig - Wieder etwas gehaltener - Mit einem Male etwas wuchtiger - - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (d) Wieder zurückaltend - Heftig drängend - Langsam und immer noch züruckhaltend - Sehr langsam und gedehnt - - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
5. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (e) Langsam, misterioso, "Aufersteh'n, ja aufersteh'n wirst du" (Chorus, Soprano) - - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
6. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (f) Etwas bewegter, "O glaube, mein Herz" (Alto, Soprano, Chorus) - - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
7. Mahler: Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection": V. (g) Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen, "O Schmerz! Du Alldurchdringer!" (Alto, Soprano, Chorus) - Arleen Augér/Dame Janet Baker/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
8. Mahler: Symphonie No. 3, Pt. 1: I. Kräftig. Entschieden - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Birgit Remmert/Sir Simon Rattle/Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
CD4
1. Mahler: Symphonie No. 3, Pt. 2: II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mässig - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Birgit Remmert/Sir Simon Rattle/Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
2. Mahler: Symphonie No. 3, Pt. 2: III. Comodo, Scherzando. Ohne Hast - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Birgit Remmert/Sir Simon Rattle/Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
3. Mahler: Symphonie No. 3, Pt. 2: IV. Sehr Langsam, Misterioso. Durchaus Leise - "O Mensch! Gib acht!" (Alto) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Birgit Remmert/Sir Simon Rattle/Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
4. Mahler: Symphonie No. 3, Pt. 1: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck - "Es sungen drei Engel" (Chorus, Alto) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Birgit Remmert/Sir Simon Rattle/Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
5. Mahler: Symphonie No. 3, Pt. 2: VI. Langsam, Ruhevoll. Empfunden - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Birgit Remmert/Sir Simon Rattle/Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
CD5
1. Symphony No. 4 in G: I. Bedachtig. Nicht eilen - Recht gemachlich - Sir Simon Rattle/Peter Thomas/Amanda Roocroft/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
2. Symphony No. 4 in G: II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast - Sir Simon Rattle/Peter Thomas/Amanda Roocroft/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
3. Symphony No. 4 in G: III. Ruhevoll - Sir Simon Rattle/Peter Thomas/Amanda Roocroft/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
4. Symphony No. 4 in G: IV. Sehr behaglich ("Wir genieben die himmlischen Freuden" from Des Knaben Wunderhorn) - Sir Simon Rattle/Peter Thomas/Amanda Roocroft/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
CD6
1. Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch (In gemessenen Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt) - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker
2. Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit grosser Vehemenz - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker
3. Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: III. Scherzo (Kräftig, nicht zu schnell) - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker/Stefan Dohr
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 5, Pt. 3: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam) - Sir Simon Rattle
5. Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: V. Rondo-Finale (Allegro) - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker
CD7
1. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor 'Tragic': I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
2. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor 'Tragic': II. Andante - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
3. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor 'Tragic': III. Scherzo (Wuchtig) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
CD8
1. Symphony No. 6 in A Minor 'Tragic': IV. Finale (Allegro moderato) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 9: I. Andante comodo - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker
CD9
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 9: II. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 9: III. Rondo-Burleske (Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig) - Sir Simon Rattle/Berliner Philharmoniker
3. Mahler: Symphony No. 9: IV. Adagio (Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend) - Sir Simon Rattle
CD10
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 7: I. Langsam. Adagio - Molto pesante - Allegro - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 7: II. Nachtmusik (Allegro moderato) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
3. Mahler: Symphony No. 7: III. Scherzo (Schattenhaft) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 7: IV. Nachtmusik (Andante amoroso) - Sir Simon Rattle
5. Mahler: Symphony No. 7: V. Rondo-Finale (Allegro ordinario - Maestoso) - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle
CD11
1. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Veni creator spiritus
2. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Imple superna gratia
3. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Infirma nostri corporis
4. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Tempo 1. (Allegro, etwas hastig)
5. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Infirma nostri corporis
6. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Accende lumen sensibus
7. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Qui Paraclitus diceris
8. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 1: Gloria Patri Domino
9. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Poco Adagio
10. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Piu mosso (Allegro moderato)
11. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Waldung, sie schwankt heran
12. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Ewiger Wonnebrand
13. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füssen
14. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Gerettet ist das edle Glied
15. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Uns bleibt den Erdenrest
16. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Ich spür soeben
17. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Höchste Herrscherin der Welt!
18. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Dir, der Unberührbaren
19. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Bei der Liebe
20. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche
21. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Er überwächst uns schon
22. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Komm! Komm!
23. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Blicket auf
24. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Alles Vergängliche
25. Symphony No. 8 in E Flat 'Symphony of a Thousand', Part 2: Alles Vergängliche
CD12
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 10: I. Adagio - Andante - Sir Simon Rattle
2. Mahler: Symphony No. 10: II. Scherzo-Finale - Sir Simon Rattle
3. Mahler: Symphony No. 10: III. Purgatorio (Allegretto moderato) - Sir Simon Rattle
4. Mahler: Symphony No. 10: IV. Scherzo, "Der Teufel tanzt es mit mir" - Sir Simon Rattle
5. Mahler: Symphony No. 10: V. Finale (Einleitung - Allegro moderato) - Sir Simon Rattle
