Hans Rosbaud: Mahler — Symphony No. 4

Hans Rosbaud conducts the SWF Symphony Orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major, with Eva Maria Rogner as soprano in the concluding movement “Das himmlische Leben”. The recording belongs to Rosbaud’s broadcast work with the Südwestfunk orchestra in Baden-Baden in 1959.

Recording

Recorded on 14 May 1959 in Baden-Baden, in the Südwestfunk studio now associated with Hans Rosbaud’s name, with Hans Rosbaud conducting the SWF Symphony Orchestra and Eva Maria Rogner as soprano soloist.

Recording technique

The recording is documented as monophonic and made in the studio.

Tracklist

Gustav Mahler — Symphony No. 4
01 — I. Bedächtig, Nicht eilen, recht gemächlich — 10:35
02 — II. Im gemächlicher Bewegung — 09:18
03 — III. Ruhevoll — 21:05
04 — IV. Sehr behaglich “Das himmlische Leben” — 08:00

Credits

Conductor: Hans Rosbaud
Orchestra: SWF Symphony Orchestra
Soprano: Eva Maria Rogner
Composer: Gustav Mahler
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS665

Available format

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