Gergiev, LSO: Mahler – Symphony no.8 (FLAC)

Performer: Viktoria Yastrebova, Ailish Tynan, Lydumila Dudinova, Lilli Paasikivi, Zlata Bulycheva, et al.
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Composer: Gustav Mahler
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks+cue)
Label: Lso Live
Size: 307 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

01. Part 1. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus. 1. Veni, creator spiritus
02. Part 1. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus. 2. Imple superna gratia
03. Part 1. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus. 3. Infirma nostri corporis
04. Part 1. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus. 4. Accende lumen sensibus
05. Part 1. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus. 5. Veni, creator spiritus
06. Part 1. Hymnus: Veni, creator spiritus. 6. Gloria Patri Domino
07. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 1. Poco adagio
08. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 2. Ewiger Wonnerbrand
09. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 3. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen
10. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 4. Gerettet ist das edle Glied
11. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 5. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest
12. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 6. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt!
13. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 7. Dir, der Unberührbaren
14. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 8. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen
15. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 9. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche
16. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 10. Komm! Hebe dich zu höhern Sphären!
17. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 11. Blikket auf
18. Part 2. Final Scene from Goethe’s Faust. 12. Alles Vergängliche

Splendid — If you like your Mahler King Size…

and who doesn’t. Find a recording of the Choral Arts Society of Washington with a world class symphony orchestra (and the LSO more than qualifies) you should capture it for your classical collection.

Nobody prepares a chorus any better than Norman Scribner/Joe Holt. The precision of the entrances and the balance of the sections sets this chorus above all others. This comes through loud and clear in the recording

The rich texture and majestic delivery of this Mahler monster as performed in St Pauls will leave you exhilarated and feeling like you were there. Maestro Gergiev took full command of this piece and it is now my standard against which all future Mahler 8’s will be judged.