These 7 are only a start. I’ve selected 2 that feature Symphony No. 5; both feature the Bernstein/Vienna Philharmonic pairing that Maestro Tchivzhel and I are in complete agreement on. That was a very special series of recordings and concerts. The Panorama choice has the exquisite song cycle from that same series featuring the voice of Thomas Hampson – that is my favorite Mahler performance possibly of all. The others are some that I have picked after sifting through many many recordings and these seem to always return to the must hear must have stack. Enjoy!

Mahler Symphony No. 5 Leonard Bernstein – Weiner Philharmoniker (DG),
A live recording (DG)

Mahler Panorama – Symphony No 1 & 5 etc Bernstein etc (DG)
Songs of a Wayfarer, Leonard Bernstein , Thomas Hampson, Weiner Philharmoniker & Concertgebouworkest (DG)

Mahler Symphony No 4 – Herbert Von Von Karajan
Edith Mathis, Berlin Philharmonic (DG)

Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – 3 Ruckert Lieder
Kathleen Ferrier – Bruno Walter – Julius Patzak
Weiner Philharmoniker (Decca Legends)

Mahler Symphony No 3 – Andrew Litton – Dallas Symphony
Nathalie Stutzman (Delos)

Mahler – Janet Baker Kindertotenlieder, 5 Ruckert Lieder
Songs of a Wayfarer Sir John Barbirolli – Halle & New Philharmonia (EMI)

Mahler Adagios – George Solti, Riccardo Chailly,
Brigitte Fassbaender, Yvonne Minton, Mira Zakai
Chicago Symphony, Deutsches Symphonie (Decca)