the CLASSIC station: MAHLER by Kondrashin added to our playlist

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Sergio Tiempo, Budapest Symphony Orchestra and Eduardo Marturet - Andante Spianato et Grand Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22: II. Grande Polonaise Brilliante in E-Flat Major
Earl Wild & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1; Second Movement: Andante
Unknown Artist - Track 19
Andrew Litton & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27: III. Adagio
Lovro von Matacic, David Oistrakh & London Symphony Orchestra - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
Freddy Kempf - Four Ballades: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23: Largo
Khatia Buniatishvili - BACH Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BMV 1068
FAURE Pavanne - DEBUSSY Sax Rhapsody
Lyon National Orchestra - - Clair de lune arr A Caplet
John Williams (Performed By Anne-Sophie Mutter) - Nice To Be Around (From "Cinderella Liberty")

Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is not only Mahler’s longest work, but is the longest symphony in the standard repertoire. A typical performance lasts between 90 and 105 minutes. The six-movement piece is regarded as one of Mahler’s greatest, and has been recorded by all of the major orchestras. This recording of Mahler’s 3rd symphony was taken in Moscow, 1961, and features contralto Valentina Levko as well as the Ladies of the Moscow State Choir and Children’s Choir. Alongside Mahler’s work is Prokofiev’s October, Cantata Op 74, in a recording taken in Moscow in 1966. Both of these works feature the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Kirill Kondrashin. VIDEO: Great presentation of the legendary american conductor Leonard Bernstein, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Christa Ludwig (contralto solo), the Vienna State Opera Chorus and the Vienna Boys Choir playing the Symphony No. 3 of Gustav Mahler, at 1973.