The edition brings together recordings by the Berliner Philharmoniker from the last ten years. The nine completed symphonies and the Adagio of the Tenth, whose performance under the direction of Claudio Abbado on the 100th anniversary of Mahler’s death is one of the highlights, can be experienced. Alongside chief conductor Kirill Petrenko and his predecessor Sir Simon Rattle, other outstanding Mahler interpreters closely associated with the orchestra will be presented: Gustavo Dudamel, Bernard Haitink, Daniel Harding, Andris Nelsons and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

In Gustav Mahler’s symphonies, the monumental stands next to the tender, the spiritual next to the profane, the tragic next to the humorous, and despair next to the hope of redemption. In each Mahler symphony, a world of its own unfolds, captivating the listener. In interpretation, the shaping of these musical universes requires the greatest possible commitment and unconditional dedication.

The Berliner Philharmoniker can look back on a long Mahler tradition. Gustav Mahler himself conducted the orchestra at the premiere of his Second Symphony in 1895. Finally, the establishment of Mahler’s symphonies in concert life can be traced in the work of the principal conductors of recent decades. Mahler’s complete works play a central role in the repertoire of Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle and Kirill Petrenko.

The edition includes ten CDs and video recordings on Blu-ray. The extensive booklet contains introductions to the individual symphonies as well as detailed essays by Stephen Johnson and Barbara Vinken. The renowned American artist Robert Longo designed the high-quality hardcover.