Symphony No. 9

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This work, scored for a gigantic orchestra, was the last orchestral work that Mahler completed, and perhaps for this reason is seen as a 'farewell', with many considering it as a transcendental utterance of death and the afterlife. Composer: Gustav Mahler Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Thomas Søndergård Recording date: 07 February 2014 Date of broadcast: 07 February 2014