Gustav Mahler’s colossal Ninth Symphony, the culmination of the Austrian composer’s achievements, in a landmark live performance by Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin from the Berliner Philharmonie. This concert formed part of The Mahler Project: Daniel Barenboim and Pierre Boulez, two friends and very different world-class conductors, tackling all nine completed symphonies of Mahler with the Staatskapelle Berlin. Before embarking on this journey Barenboim and Boulez entered into a long period of reflection and discussion. For the accompanying documentary, director Christoph Engel compiled a rich selection of statements, conversations and musical excerpts by both conductors that provides a guide to the world of Mahler’s towering symphonies.

Bonus:
The Mahler Project: Daniel Barenboim and Pierre Boulez working on the symphonies of Gustav Mahler

Recording: Berlin Philharmonie, 2010
Running time: 101 mins (Concert: 79 mins / Bonus: 22 mins)
Picture: 16:9, HD
Sound: DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo
Subtitles (Bonus): English, German
Booklet: English, German, French