Rafael Kubelík's name may not be as synonymous with Mahler as some of his contemporaries, but he demonstrates a remarkable affinity for the composer. He uncovers striking moments of delicacy within the score, even amid its grandeur and intensity. Adding to the recording's excellence, Janet Baker brings her impeccable style to Mahler, her deeply expressive phrasing and warmth giving the sense of time standing still. Waldemar Kmentt's otherwise elegant tenor manages to sound appropriately brash in his solos.