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Symphony no. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand”

Antoni Wit · Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra · Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice · Izabela Kłosińska · Jadwiga Rappé · Wojtek Drabowicz · Marta Boberska

Naxos2006Cat. 8.550533-34Known duration: 1h 20m (26 of 26 shown tracks)26 tracks

Symphony no. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand” (2006), Format unverified, on Naxos. Music by Gustav Mahler, performed by Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice, Izabela Kłosińska; 26 tracks.

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Disc 1

01

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: I. Allegro impetuoso: "Veni Creator Spiritus"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

1:24

02

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: II. A tempo. Etwas (aber unmerklich) gemäßigter; immer sehr fließend: "Imple superna gratia"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

4:05

03

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: III. Etwas drängend - Noch einmal so langsam. (Nicht schleppend): "Infirma nostri corporis"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

2:21

04

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: IV. Tempo I (Allegro, etwas hastig)

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

1:18

05

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: V. Sehr fließend - Noch einmal so langsam als vorher. Nicht schleppend: "Infirma nostri corporis"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Izabela Kłosińska

3:09

06

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: VI. Plötzlich sehr breit und leidenschaftlichen Ausdrucks - Mit plötzlichem Aufschwung: "Accende lumen sensibus"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

5:01

07

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: VII. "Veni Creator Spiritus"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

3:53

08

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part One: Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus: VIII. Wieder frisch: "Gloria sit Patri Domino"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

2:43

Disc 2

01

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': I. Poco adagio

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: a. Poco adagio

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

5:44

02

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': II. Piu mosso (Allegro moderato)

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: b. Più mosso (Allegro moderato)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:57

03

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': III. Wieder langsam. Chor und Echo: "Waldung, sie schwankt heran"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

4:14

04

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': IV. Moderator. Pater Ecstaticus: "Ewiger Wonnebrand"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Wojtek Drabowicz

1:28

05

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': V. Allegro (Allegro appassionato). Pater Profundus: "Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: e. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füssen (Pater Profundus)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

4:27

06

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': VI. Allegro deciso (Im Anfang noch nicht eilen). Chor der Engel: "Gerettet ist das edle Glied der Geisterwelt vom Bösen. Chor seliger Knaben: "Hände verschlinget euch"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: f. "Gerettet ist das edle Glied" (Engel - Chor und Knaben Chor))

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

0:52

07

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': VII. Molto leggiero. Chor der jüngeren Engel: "Jene Rosen, aus den Händen"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: f. "Gerettet ist das edle Glied" (Engel - Chor und Knaben Chor))

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

1:46

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': VIII. Schon etwas langsamer und immer noch mäßiger - Wie die gleiche Stelle im I. Teil. Die vollendeteren Engel: "Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: g2. "Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest" (Engel - Chor mit Alto solo))

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

2:11

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': IX: Im Anfang (die ersten vier Takte) noch etwas gehalten. Die jüngeren Engel: "Ich spür' soeben nebelnd um Felsenhöh". Doctor Marianus: "Hier ist die Aussicht frei". Chor Seligen Knaben: "Freudig empfangen wir"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: h1. "Ich spür' soeben" (Die jüngeren Engel - Knaben Chor))

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

1:09

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': X. Sempre l'istesso tempo. Doctor Marianus: "Höchste Herrscherin der Welt!"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

4:28

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XI. Außerst langsam. Adagissimo: "Dir, der Unberuhrbaren". Chor der Büßerinen und Una poenitentium: "Du schwebst zu Hohen der ewigen Reiche"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: j. "Dir, der Unberührbaren" (Chor, Una Poenitentium))

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

3:51

12

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XII. Fließend. Magna Peccatrix: "Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: k1. Bei der Liebe, die den Füssen (Magna Peccatrix)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra

0:55

13

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XIII. Mulier Samaritana: "Bei dem Bronn, zu dem schon weiland"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: k2. Bei dem Bronn, zu dem schon weiland (Mulier Samaritana)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Jadwiga Rappé

1:24

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XIV. Maria Aegyptiaca: "Bei dem hochgeweihten Orte"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: k3. Bei dem hochgeweihten Orte (Maria Aegyptiaca)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Jadwiga Rappé

2:34

15

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XV. Una poenitentium: "Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Izabela Kłosińska

0:52

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XVI. Unmerklich frischer werden. Selige Knaben: "Er uberwachst uns schon". Una poenitentium: "Vom edlen Geisterchor umgeben"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

3:26

17

Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XVII. Sehr langsam. Mater Gloriosa: "Komm! Hebe dich zu hohern Spharen!". Hymnenartig (Ungefahr im selben Zeitmaß weiter). Doctor Marianus: "Blicket auf zum Retterblick, alle reuig Zarten"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: o. "Blicket auf zum Retterblick" (Doctor Marianus, Chor und Knaben Chor)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

8:10

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Symphony no. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand": Part Two: Final Scene from Goethe's 'Faust Part II': XVIII: Sehr langsam beginnend. Chorus mysticum: "Alles Vergangliche ist nur ein Gleichnis"

Gustav Mahler - Symphony no. 8 in E-flat major “Symphony of a Thousand”: Part II. Closing Scene from Goethe's Faust: p. "Alles Vergängliche ist nur ein Gleichnis" (Chorus Mysticus, soloists)

Antoni Wit, Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Radio Choir – Lusławice

6:25