Bruno Walter (conductor) / Columbia Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No. 1 "Titan" & Lieder Einers Fahrenden Gesellen - Japan CD

Credits:

Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Mildred Miller, Gustav Mahler

Description:

Bruno Walter was Mahler's favorite pupil, and his interpretation is truly a direct descendant of the composer. The "Giant," recorded in Walter's final years, has always been a favorite as a timeless standard. After this recording, Bernstein and many other conductors have recorded this piece, some with innovative interpretations that wowed the public, and others that intoxicated with their rich sounds and songs, but this "Giant" by Walter is an evergreen piece that will never fade away. But Walter's "The Giant" is an evergreen piece that will never fade away. Giant" is a masterpiece that everyone should hear at least once. The coupling piece is "Song of a Wandering Young Man," a song that uses the same theme as "The Giant. Sony Music