From humble beginnings to becoming one of the leading conductors of his time, the life of Gustav Mahler certainly has the makings of a rags-to-riches storyline. Yet Mahler’s talents as a composer weren’t truly appreciated and recognized until 50 years after his death. Learn more about Mahler’s fascinating life and enjoy some of his music in this episode of Busy Kids Love Music. Link Mentioned in this Episode Busy Kids Play Christmas Music course Musical Samples You’ll Hear in this Episode: Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell Mahler’s 8th symphony Finale Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor – IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam Music Listening Schedule for Episode 58 I’ve created a YouTube playlist for you with music from today’s episode as well as other performances of Mahler’s work. Check it out here. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, head on over to do that today so you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you’re feeling extra magnanimous, I would be really grateful if you left a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other families find my podcast learn more about music. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you love about Busy Kids Love Music. Thanks!