GUSTAV MAHLER

 

Symphony No. 1

 

London Symphony Orchestra / Valery Gergiev

 

DSD recording, live at the Barbican January 2008

 

Valery Gergiev follows his critically acclaimed recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 with an equally intense performance of the First Symphony. Gergiev's second LSO Live release was recorded in London during January as part of his ongoing Mahler cycle. Although he has established a formidable reputation as one of the leading interpreters of Mahler's works in concert, these LSO Live releases are the first time that Gergiev has recorded the composer's music.

 

The third release, scheduled for August, is likely to feature Symphony No. 7. The complete cycle is currently being recorded with the final performances featuring Symphony No 8 to take place at St. Paul's Cathedral in July 2008. The symphonies will be released throughout 2008 and 2009. Also in 2008 and 2009 Gergiev will be recording music by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Bartók and Stravinsky with LSO Live. Forthcoming LSO tours with Gergiev include performances in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Russia, Japan and the USA.

 

LSO SACD LSO0663