Mahler Symphony No. 2, Part 1
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
English - April 30, 2020 08:52 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsMusic Arts Performing Arts bassoon performing timpani cello clarinet classicalmusic conductor flute music piano Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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“What next? What is life and what is death? Will we live on eternally? Is it all an empty dream or do our life and death have a meaning? We must answer this question, if we are to go on living.” These words form the basis of Mahler's epic second symphony. This week, on Part 1, we'll talk about the first movement of the symphony. We'll explore Mahler's multiple programs for the piece, the structure of this huge movement, and of course, the powerful emotions underpinning every single note Mahler ever wrote.