Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D Major

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Dmitri Mitropoulos; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Publication date 1949
1. Slowly 00:00
2. Vigorously 13:44
3. Solemnly and measuredly 20:08
4. Vigorously 30:35
Mahler's First Symphony (1888) is a grandiose creative manifesto, a bold step from the conductor's stand to the composer's Olympus. This monumental four-movement work (originally five-movement) synthesizes symphonic style, song, and programmatic expression.
The symphony begins with a mysterious sonic chaos, from which the theme of spring is born. The composition is based on melodies from the vocal cycle "Songs of a Wandering Apprentice." Vivid contrasts—lyricism versus grotesque, idyll versus tragic march—create a universal worldview. The climax is the finale, a dramatic journey from despair to triumphant apotheosis.
This is not just music, but a philosophical statement, where nature, suffering, irony, and hope are intertwined in an epic saga about the rise of a "Titan" hero.

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