Work: Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan"

Mahler’s First Symphony is given a fresh take, revelling in melody, by Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO, while Dai Fujikura’s new Trombone Concerto proves an unsatisfactory indulgence.

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Giedrė Šlekytė conducts the RSNO in passionate, exciting Mahler

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Simon Thompson, 05 Dec

Giedrė Šlekytė makes a stellar conducting debut with the RSNO, while violinist Nemanja Radulović has a great look but a disappointingly ordinary sound.

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Thunderous Mahler from Elena Schwarz and the BBC Philharmonic

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Rohan Shotton, 08 Nov

Elena Schwarz conducts the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler's First Symphony, Debussy's La Mer and a rare outing for a trombone concerto.

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StockholmMahler and Ginastera

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit

Ginastera, Mahler

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Jukka-Pekka Saraste; Xavier de Maistre

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On demand from Oslo Concert Hall (Konserthus), No time limit

Mahler: Symphony no. 1 in D major "Titan"

Oslo Philharmonic; Klaus Mäkelä

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Climbing the mountain: José Moreira on Mahler’s First Symphony

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Bachtrack, 03 Mar

Principal contrabassist of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra talks about why Mahler’s restless and volatile First Symphony is a highlight of any orchestra season.

Bachtrack top ten: Gustav Mahler

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Mark Pullinger, 07 Jul

His symphonies are now mainstays of orchestra seasons, but during his lifetime Gustav Mahler was more famous as a rigorous conductor, his music misunderstood and scorned.