Mahler 1

An expert interpreter of Mahler’s symphonies, Bernard Haitink leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the triumphant First Symphony — the work that introduced the composer’s staggering talent to the public.

According to the Chicago Tribune, “Haitink’s reading was warmly expansive and beautifully played.”

The Chicago Sun-Times noted, “Haitink and the CSO demonstrated confidence, vigor and ease ... and brought the capacity crowd to its feet for a five-minute series of ovations.”

Contents:

Mahler Symphony No. 1 in D Major
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Haitink conductor

Recorded: 2008, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Released: March 2, 2009