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Mahler's manuscript of the Adagietto of his Fifth Symphony, which was written for his wife Alma. This section is a quote from his song Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (I Am Lost to the World)



Episode 7
"Paving the Way to Mahler’s Fifth Symphony"

“The Rückert Lieder” were an integral milestone on Gustav Mahler’s journey to his Fifth Symphony. In this episode we demonstrate the musical and philosophical connections.

James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler
Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner
Dominic Comperatore as the voice of Bruno Walter
Jack Berenholtz as the voice of Paul Bekker

Guests include:
• Thomas Hampson, Foremost Baritone & Opera Star
• Marilyn McCoy, Columbia University, New York


Music used in Episode 7. All titles used with permission.

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
By Gustav Mahler

Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Oehms Classics (OC650)

Des Knaben Wunderhorn: No. 6, Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
By Gustav Mahler

Sung by Hanno Muller-Brachmann, accompanied by the Southwest German Radio Symphony, conducted by Michael Gielen
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
SWR Classic (SWR19042CD)

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection”
By Gustav Mahler

Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Oehms Classics (OC647)

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection”: Urlicht
By Gustav Mahler

Sung by Cornelia Kallisch, accompanied by the Southwest German Radio Symphony, conducted by Michael Gielen
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
SWR Classic (SWR19042CD)

“Ablösung im Summer” (“Changing of the Guard in Summer”)
By Gustav Mahler

Sung by Diana Damrau with Stephan Matthias Lademann, piano
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Profil (PH14018)

Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
By Gustav Mahler

Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Oehms Classics (OC648)

Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Wir Geniessen Die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr Behaglich
By Gustav Mahler

Sung by Chen Reiss with the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Semyon Bychkov
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Pentatone (5186972)

Rückert Lieder
By Gustav Mahler

Sung by Christine Schäfer, accompanied by the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Capriccio (C5101)

Rückert Lieder: Liebst du um Schönheit
By Gustav Mahler

Sung by Karen Cargill, accompanied by Simon Lepper
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Linn Records (CKD543)