He was the first English composer to direct a full cycle of Mahler's symphonies.

He has recorded a complete cycle of Malcolm Arnold's symphonies.

A complete cycle of Beethoven's symphonies and piano concertos, courtesy of Mr. Maazel.

For the same label it will also begin a complete cycle of Prokofiev's symphonies, conducted by the new Chief Conductor, Marin Alsop.

His complete cycle of Mahler's symphonies (recorded from 1967 to 1971 with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) is highly regarded.

Maxim Shostakovich has recorded a cycle of his father's 15 symphonies with the Prague Symphony Orchestra for the Czech label, Supraphon.

The complete cycle of his symphonies conducted by Israel Yinon was released on the German label CPO.

The Leipzig Gewandhaus undertook a complete cycle of Bruckner's symphonies in 1919, 23 years after his death.

Groves was particularly noted for his assured conducting of large-scale works and was the first conductor to direct a complete cycle of Gustav Mahler's symphonies in Britain.

As a horn player, he was asked by the Teatro La Fenice to perform a series of concerts, including the cycle of Mahler's symphonies.