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This project completes the reissue of Solti's original Mahler symphony cycle.

An outstanding recording by DECCA!

Features the “Fourth Symphony” by the J. Karsho and K. Wilkinson duo, coupled with the first “Ninth Symphony” recorded with the LSO in 1967, among others.

Newly remastered from the original analog master tapes in the UK for this release.

World premiere SA-CD release for all except Symphony No. 4!

【Track Listing】

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 9, from the song cycle “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”

＜DISC1＞

1. Symphony No. 4 in G major

2. From the song cycle “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”

Life in the World, Vain Effort, Where the Trumpets Sound Beautifully, The Rhine Legend

＜DISC2＞

3. Symphony No. 9 in D major

【Performers】

Sylvia Starman (Soprano) (1), Yvonne Minton (Mezzo-Soprano) (2)

Stephen Starlik (Violin Solo) (1)

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (1), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2), London Symphony Orchestra (3)

Sir Georg Solti (conductor)

[Recorded]

February 1961, Amsterdam, Concertgebouw, Great Hall (1),

April 1970, Chicago, Medina Temple (2), April & May 1967, London, Kingsway Hall (3)

During the analog recording era from 1962 to 1972, Solti completed a complete set of Mahler symphonies (including Das Lied von der Erde) with three orchestras. Alongside Bernstein and Abravanel, he laid the foundation for the coming Mahler boom, and his recordings, along with his Ring, remain historic achievements.

Later, in the digital recording era, he re-recorded the symphonies with orchestras other than the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (five symphonies excluding Nos. 5-8; A Song of the Earth was later re-recorded with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra), completing a complete set of symphonies with a single orchestra.

This complete set with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is also highly regarded for its exceptional performance quality. However, the analog recordings of the earlier Symphonies Nos. 1-4 and No. 9, representing DECCA's finest recordings of the era, combined with the disciplined, stoic performances characteristic of Solti during this period, remain popular recordings with many fans even today.

Furthermore, the recordings made with the London Symphony Orchestra at that time (Nos. 1-3, 9) feature many historical virtuosos, particularly among the wind players. Their performances, preserved in Mahler works where wind instruments play a prominent role, are also noteworthy.

This reissue completes the original Mahler: Complete Symphonies reissue project, following the Chicago Symphony Orchestra recordings of Nos. 5-7 (PROC2079) and No. 8 & Das Lied von der Erde (PROC2105), released in 2017, and No. 1-3 (PROC2444), released in November 2025.

Regarding the jacket design for this reissue: the British edition sets of the 5th-7th symphonies. However, since the 8th symphony has already been released and is not included in this set, the original jacket design for the 4th symphony is used. The back cover of the booklet features a color reproduction of the blue jacket design for the 4th, 8th, and 9th symphonies. This allows for a reversible layout, enabling the cover to be displayed as desired.

Symphony No. 4 was Solti's first Mahler recording, featuring the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Recorded in February 1961, DECCA produced two albums for this session. John Calshaw served as producer, with the renowned Kenneth Wilkinson as engineer. Since its initial release, this recording has been widely recognized as an outstanding performance.

It appears to have been recorded in a short session, likely as a barter with PHILIPS at the time. Following Solti's two-day recording, the other disc was used to record excerpts from Tchaikovsky's “Swan Lake” by Fistullari (released in 2019 as PROC2206 in this series).

This recording is also famous not only for its performance but also for its superb sound quality. These two recordings from that time represent rare but valuable recordings for DECCA.

Solti, building on the active musicality of an orchestra with deep Mahlerian roots, guides the performance with exquisite control. It is fascinating that the recording captures the orchestra's attractive sound of the time with remarkable clarity, in no way inferior to his later recordings with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

The Ninth Symphony was recorded in 1967 with the London Symphony Orchestra as the third installment in the series.

Solti's approach to this demanding work was faithful to the score, and the high-caliber performance by the London Symphony Orchestra further elevated the album's quality.

While sharing the same fundamental approach as his later recording with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the rich, weighty sound of the original DECCA analog recording is captivating. We hope this latest reissue, including its sound quality, will lead to a renewed appreciation of this work.

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