Mahler - Symphony No. 2 (Arthaus Musik, BR Klassik)

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Gustav Mahler’s gigantic Symphony No. 2 in C minor usually fi lls out a concert on its own. But in this recording with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) under its principal conductor Mariss Jansons, the work is introduced by an exquisite – and fi tting – choral work: A contemporary (1982) 16-voice arrangement of a song by Mahler, Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen, based on a poem by Friedrich Rückert and originally composed for voice and orchestra in 1901 – performed here by the superb Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir).

01. Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor '"Resurrection"
02. Gustav Mahler: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) for 16 Voices arranged by Clytus Gottwald