The entire breadth of human experience – both earthly and metaphysical – seems to be captured in Mahler’s symphonies. Finding expression with the utmost grandeur, with yearning romanticism, with brutal force, or with the simplicity of folk song, they make an unforgettable impact.

The composer’s music was such a defining force during Klaus Tennstedt’s time as Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic that The Sunday Times proclaimed: “There is no greater Mahler conductor in the world today.”

Contents:
- Symphony No.1 in D major
London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.2 in C minor 'Resurrection'
Edith Mathis/Doris Soffel/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.3 in D minor
Ortrun Wenkel/Southend Boys' Choir/London Philharmonic Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.4 in G major
Lucia Popp/London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.5 in C sharp minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.7 in E minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.6 in A minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.8 in E flat major
Elizabeth Connell/Edith Wiens/Dame Felicity Lott/Trudeliese Schmidt/Nadine Denize/Richard Versalle/Jorma Hynninen/Hans Sotin/Tiffin School Boys' Choir/London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir

- Symphony No.9 in D major
London Philharmonic Orchestra

- Symphony No.10 (unfinished): I. Adagio
London Philharmonic Orchestra