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Mahler Symphony No. 1, Part 2
Mahler Symphony No. 1, Part 2
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, on part 2 of this look at Mahler 1, we're going to take a deep dive into the third and fourth movements of this massive and massively ambitious symphony. We'll talk about Frere Jacques, bizarre woodcuts, Klezmer bands, cries of wounded hearts, the most touching consolation, terror, rage, standing horn sections, and one of the most exhilarating endings of any symphony. Mahler's 1st symphony was one of the most ambitious statements a young composer ever made, so let's finish the journey together!
Released:
Dec 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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