This fitting tribute to legendary conductor Rafael Kubelik sees him lead the Bavarian Radio forces in performances that proved him to be the worthy successor to Furtwängler, Walter and Kleiber.

Recorded live in Herkulesaal and broadcast by Bavarian Radio, Munich, 18/6/1962 [Brahms], 8/6/1979 [Mahler]. Recorded live by Polydor GmbH, 10-12 March 1965 [Schoenberg].

"I led thousands of concerts and none fully met my expectations...For me it is important to express something new every night... tearing myself apart in fact - to give something each time and not take. Taking is not worthy of a musician." - Rafael Kubelik

Contents:
- Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, op.53
Grace Hoffmann (contralto)

- Mahler: Das Klagende Lied
Julia Hamari (soprano), Rose Wagermann (mezzo-soprano), David Rendall (tenor)

- Schoenberg: Gurrelieder (excerpts)
Herta Topper (mezzo-soprano), Inge Borkh (soprano), Herbert Schachtschneider (tenor), Kieth Engen (baritone)