The epic Symphony No. 2 brought Gustav Mahler and Otto Klemperer together in 1905, when the 20-year-old conductor took charge of the off-stage band for a performance in Berlin. Mahler, impressed, subsequently recommanded him for appointments in Prague and Hamburg. In this recording Klemperer rewards the composer's faith with an interpretation of granite-like strenght, drawing magnificent performances from orchestra, chorus and soloists.

Disc 1
01 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': I. Allegro Maestoso  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
02 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': II. Andante moderato  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
03 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
04 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
05 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': V. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
06 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': Wieder sehr breit  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
07 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': Ritardando...Maestoso  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
08 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': Wieder zurückaltend  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
09 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': Langsam. Misterioso  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
10 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': Etwas bewegter  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
11 Symphony No.2 in C Minor 'Resurrection': Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen  - Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia Orchestra/Elisabeth Schwarzkopf