Gustav Mahler – Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Des Knaben Wunderhorn (CD)

UPC: 5099704493527 

MPN: SK 44 935 

Brand Name: Sony Classical

Overview

This distinguished Sony Classical recording presents Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, one of the greatest baritones of the 20th century, performing two of Gustav Mahler’s most beloved song cycles — Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) and selections from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Youth’s Magic Horn).

Accompanied by the Berliner Philharmoniker under the masterful direction of Daniel Barenboim, Fischer-Dieskau delivers a performance of profound emotional insight, fusing Mahler’s poetic melancholy with orchestral grandeur. The result is a landmark interpretation—hauntingly intimate yet symphonically powerful—captured in exceptional digital clarity using Sony’s 20-bit High Definition Sound technology.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (DDD Stereo)
• Genre: Classical / Lieder / Romantic Orchestral Song Cycle
• Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)
• Artists: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone), Berliner Philharmoniker, Daniel Barenboim (Conductor)
• Label: Sony Classical
• Country of Manufacture: Holland (Printed in Holland)
• Recording Location: Philharmonie, Berlin
• Recording Dates: 12–17 April 1989
• Total Time: 65:34
• Release Year: 1990
• Audio Technology: 20-bit Digital Recording for “High Definition Sound”
• Catalog Number: SK 44 935
• UPC: 5099704493527

Track Listing

Lieder aus "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"

1. Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen
2. Der Schildwache Nachtlied
3. Tamboursg’sell
4. Rheinlegendchen
5. Lob des hohen Verstandes
6. Trost im Unglück
7. Das irdische Leben
8. Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
9. Verlor’ne Müh
10. Lied des Verfolgten im Turm
11. Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht
12. Revelge

Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer)

1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
2. Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld
3. Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer
4. Die zwei blauen Augen

Interesting Facts

• A Legendary Partnership: The collaboration between Fischer-Dieskau and Barenboim was one of the most significant in post-war classical music, yielding definitive interpretations of German Lieder.
• Mahler’s Poetry and Pain: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen reflects Mahler’s own heartbreak and spiritual journey, inspired by his unrequited love for soprano Johanna Richter.
• Symphonic Origins: Several of these songs later inspired movements in Mahler’s symphonies, linking his orchestral and vocal works thematically.
• Audiophile Sound: Digitally recorded in Berlin using Sony PCM 3402 equipment and Neumann U87 microphones, this edition delivers exceptional detail and warmth.
• Multilingual Presentation: Track listings appear in German, English, French, and Italian, reflecting Sony Classical’s international prestige.

Publishers

Produced by: David Mottley Recording Engineer: Michael Sheady Cover Design: C.C. Garbers, B. Kruck Photographs: Susesch Bayat Published by: Sony Classical GmbH Distributed by: CBS Records Manufactured / Printed in: Holland

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