Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (George Szell)

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Composer: Gustav Mahler

• (01-04) Symphony No. 4 in G major
• (05-08) Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

(01-04) Judith Raskin, soprano
Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell, conductor

(05-08) Federica von Stade, mezzo-soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor

Date: 1966, 1980
Label: Sony Classical

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Gustav Mahler (7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austrian composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. In his lifetime his status as a conductor was established beyond question, but his own music gained wide popularity only after periods of neglect. After 1945, Mahler became one of the most frequently performed and recorded of all composers. Most of his works are very large-scaled, designed for large orchestral forces, symphonic choruses and operatic soloists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Mahler

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George Szell (June 7, 1897 – July 30, 1970) was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer. He is widely considered one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors. Szell is remembered today for his long and successful tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra (1946-70), and for his recordings of the standard classical repertoire. His repertoire consisted mostly of the core Austro-German classical and romantic repertoire. Szell's manner in rehearsal was that of an autocratic taskmaster, with a well-known reputation as a perfectionist and a deep knowledge of instruments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Szell

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