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Mahler - Christine Brewer · Soile Isokoski · Juliane Banse · Birgit Remmert · Jane Henschel · Jon Villars · David Wilson-Johnson · John Relyea · City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus · London Symphony Chorus · City Of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus · Toronto Children's Chorus · City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle - Symphony No. 8 / EMI Classics CD Audio 2005

UPC 724355794529

Made in E.U.

The Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major by Gustav Mahler is one of the largest-scale choral works in the classical concert repertoire. Because it requires huge instrumental and vocal forces it is frequently called the "Symphony of a Thousand", although the work is normally presented with far fewer than a thousand performers and the composer did not sanction that name. The work was composed in a single inspired burst at his Maiernigg villa in southern Austria in the summer of 1906. The last of Mahler's works that was premiered in his lifetime, the symphony was a critical and popular success when he conducted the Munich Philharmonic in its first performance, in Munich, on 12 September 1910.

Tracklist:

	Symphony No. 8 In E Flat "Symphony Of A Thousand"
	Part 1: Veni, Creator Spiritus
1	Veni, Creator Spiritus	1:26
2	Imple Superna Gratia	3:41
3	Infirma Nostri Corporis	2:47
4	Tempo I (Allegro, Etwas Hastig)	1:26
5	Infirma Nostri Corporis	3:09
6	Accende Lumen Sensibus	5:28
7	Qui Paraclitus Diceris	3:25
8	Gloria Patri Domino	2:20
	Part 2: Final Scene From Faust
9	Poco Adagio	6:42
10	Piu Mosso (Allegro Moderato)	3:03
11	Waldung, Sie Schwankt Heran	4:46
12	Ewiger Wonnebrand	1:27
13	Wie Felsenabgrund Mir Zu Füssen	4:10
14	Gerettet Ist Das Edle Glied	2:35
15	Uns Bleibt Ein Erdenrest	2:23
16	Ich Spür' Soeben	1:02
17	Höchste Herrscherin Der Welt	3:50
18	Dir, Der Unberührbaren Chor	3:03
19	Bei Der Liebe, Die Den Füssen	4:35
20	Neige, Neige, Du Ohnegleiche	1:38
21	Er Überwächst Uns Schon	2:28
22	Komm! Hebe Dich Zu Höhern Sphären!	1:08
23	Blicket Auf Zum Retterblick	4:32
24	Alles Vergängliche Ist Nur Ein Gleichnis	4:21
25	Alles Vergängliche Ist Nur Ein Gleichnis	2:08

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Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Baritone Vocals – David Wilson-Johnson
Bass Vocals – John Relyea
Chorus – City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus*, City Of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Toronto Children's Chorus
Conductor – Sir Simon Rattle
Design – Paul Mitchell (9)
Edited By – Jørn Pedersen (2), Simon Kiln
Engineer [Technical] – Andy Beer, Graham Kirkby
Engineer [Tonmeister] – Mike Clements
Liner Notes – Colin Matthews
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Birgit Remmert, Jane Henschel
Orchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Photography By – Sheila Rock
Producer – Stephen Johns
Soprano Vocals – Christine Brewer, Juliane Banse, Soile Isokoski
Tenor Vocals – Jon Villars

℗ 2005 The copyright in thi sound recordings is owned by EMI Records Ltd.
© 2005 EMI Records Ltd.
Made and printed in the EU
Live recording, 5, 8 & 9.VI.2004, Symphony Hall, Birmingham