Gustav Mahler: Symphonies 1-9
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov
The Eighth symphony, strongly cast and superbly recorded, is one of the finest in the catalogue. There’s a moment at the end of the first movement where each of the eight choral lines soars...
Gustav Mahler: Symphonies 1-9
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov
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The Eighth symphony, strongly cast and superbly recorded, is one of the finest in the catalogue. There’s a moment at the end of the first movement where each of the eight choral lines soars...
About
PENTATONE’s release of the Czech Philharmonic’s complete Mahler Cycle under Bychkov brings together one of Europe’s most historically resonant orchestras with a conductor internationally recognised for his structural command and interpretive integrity. The Orchestra occupies a distinctive place within Mahler’s geographical and cultural landscape – Mahler was born and brought up in Bohemia and completed his first symphony shortly after spending a year in Prague. Mahler symphonies have been central to Bychkov’s programming with the Czech Philharmonic since 2018 when he opened his tenure as Chief Conductor and Music Director with performances of Mahler Symphony No. 2.
Symphonies Nos. 1–5, released by PENTATONE beginning in April 2022, have received universal acclaim. The recordings have been selected as Gramophone Editor’s Choice and BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month. As The Sunday Times writes, “This is turning out to be one of the truly great Mahler sets.”
Contents and tracklist
- Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov, Jan Perný, Walter Hofbauer, Catriona Morison, Prague Philharmhonic Choir, Pueri gaudentes
- Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov, Prague Philharmonic Choir, Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno, Sarah Wegener, Kateřina Kněžíková, Miriam Kutrowatz, Stefanie Irányi, Jennifer Johnston, David Butt Philip, Adam Plachetka, David Steffens, Prague Pilharmonic Children's Choir
Spotlight on this release
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Semyon Bychkov on Mahler
6th Apr 2022
In advance of the first instalment of his Mahler cycle with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra on Pentatone, the conductor reflects on 'a lifetime of exploring and loving this music' - and why he believes that 'all Czech people are born musicians'...
Awards and reviews
9th April 2026
The Eighth symphony, strongly cast and superbly recorded, is one of the finest in the catalogue. There’s a moment at the end of the first movement where each of the eight choral lines soars heavenward in a sort of vocal Mexican wave. It’s a beast to capture with microphones – Tennstedt nearly pulls it off – but Bychkov nails it in an adrenaline-fuelled climax.
