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Work: Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor

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ComposerMahler, Gustav (1860-1911)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOrchestral
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HamburgNew York Philharmonic

© Jason Bell
León, Mahler
New York Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel

ViennaNew York Philharmonic

© Danny Clinch
León, Mahler
New York Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel

CologneWiener Symphoniker

© Mao Fujita
Mozart, Mahler
Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Petr Popelka; Mao Fujita
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Gustavo Dudamel conducting the New York Philharmonic © Brandon Patoc

Gustavo Dudamel introduced himself to his new subscription audience with a rendition of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 that was at once surgically precise, startlingly forceful and compellingly human.

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Hannu Lintu makes his mark in inaugural Singapore Symphony concert

Hannu Lintu conducts the Singapore Symphony Orchestra © Nathaniel Lim | Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu's exciting inaugural concert with the Singapore Symphony hits the mark with a gripping performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony. 
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Pappano and the LSO’s Mahler 5: less than the sum of its parts

Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Mark Allan
In a mismatched pairing of Elgar and Mahler, the London Symphony Orchestra produce immaculate instrumental sound quality, but is that enough?
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StockholmMahler and Bartók

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Bartók, Mahler
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Ryan Bancroft; Alina Ibragimova

New York CityTrumpet Master Class with Hans Peter Schuh: Mahler’s Symphony No. 5

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Mahler: Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor
Maddi Lusby; Hans-Peter Schuh

ParisMahler 5

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Saariaho, Mahler
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; Sakari Oramo; Verneri Pohjola
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Gustav Mahler (1907) © Public domain
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