Mahler Symphony No. 8 discography

The first commercially issued recording of the work was performed by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eduard Flipse, recorded live by Philips at the 1954 Holland Festival.

On its first release in CD form in 1988 the historic Stokowski recording was described by critic Kevin Conklin as "the most consistently satisfying performance of the Mahler Eighth I know, and a powerful argument for preferring a live recording of the work".

[6] Simon Rattle's 2004 version with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra was BBC Music Magazine Disc of the Month for May 2005, and was Gramophone magazine's Disc of the Month in April 2007.

The DVD of the Klaus Tennstedt 1991 recording, praised for its "passionate commitment", was a finalist in the annual Gramophone Awards in 2007.

[7] Jan-Hendrik Rootering These recordings were issued for private or limited circulation.