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Contents: [Deutsche Grammophon 125th Anniversary] [First Analog Recording Period] [SHM-CD Specification] [Green Color Label Coating] The renowned Czech conductor Rafael Kubel?k served as principal conductor of the prestigious Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich from 1961 to 1979, ushering in the orchestra's golden age. His complete Mahler symphony cycle, recorded between 1967 and 1971, is one of their most representative recordings, and was also the first complete Mahler symphony cycle completed by a German orchestra. This disc couples Mahler's Symphony No. 1, "Titan," one of the most popular symphonies from that cycle, with Fischer-Dieskau's exquisitely sung "Songs of a Wayfarer." *Lyrics translation is not included. "Deutsche Grammophon - THE HISTORY" Series: 100 Titles Celebrating Deutsche Grammophon's 125th Anniversary This series features 100 carefully selected titles from Deutsche Grammophon's discography, including highly acclaimed albums, historically significant works, and masterpieces by both established and contemporary artists. The series will be released in two phases: 40 titles from the analog recording era and 60 titles from the digital recording era. The booklet includes easy-to-understand, newly written album commentary by four music writers (Hajime Teranishi, Tetsuya Higashibata, Hiroyuki Yagi, and Akiya Kadooka). All products utilize the best possible masters and feature high-quality SHM-CD + green color label coating to maximize their potential. Released April 12, 2023 (Wed) - 1st Release: 40 titles from the analog recording era Released May 17, 2023 (Wed) - 2nd Release: 60 titles from the digital recording era Media reviews and more The renowned Czech conductor Rafael Kubel?k served as principal conductor of the prestigious Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich from 1961 to 1979, bringing the orchestra to its golden age. The complete Mahler symphonies recorded between 1967 and 1971 are one of their representative works, and were also the first complete Mahler symphony cycle completed by a German orchestra. From that cycle, this disc couples Mahler's particularly popular Symphony No. 1 "Titan" with "Songs of a Wayfarer," featuring Fischer-Dieskau's elegant singing. *Lyrics translation is not included. (C)RS
