Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is his most playful composition, and one that he originally called a “Symphonic Humoresque.” In the first movement, we hear a side of Mahler we haven’t heard before.
Guests include:
• Carter Brey, Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic
• William Henry Curry, Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra
• Paul Fleming, Cornell University, Ithaca
• Marina Mahler, Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation
• Marilyn McCoy, Columbia University, New York
• Paul Merkelo, Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
• Kent Nagano, General Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera, and Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra
• Emmanuel Pahud, Principal Flute, Berlin Philharmonic
• Sir Simon Rattle, Chief Conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
• Richard Woodhams, Former Principal Oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra
• Cynthia Yeh, Principal Percussion, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Music used in Episode 1. All titles used with permission.
Symphony No. 4: I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Semyon Bychkov
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Pentatone (5186972)
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: I. Kraftig - Entschieden
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
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Oehms Classics (OC648)
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Wir Geniessen Die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr Behaglich
By Gustav Mahler
Sung by Chen Reiss, accompanied by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Semyon Bychkov
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Pentatone (PTC5186972)
Symphony No. 4 in G Major: I. Bedachtig, Nicht Eilen
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Semyon Bychkov
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Pentatone (PTC5186972)
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": V. Finale: Im Tempo des Scherzos
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by Kartauser Kantorei, Cologne, Cologne Bach-Verein, Cologne Hochschule fur Musik Madrigal Choir, Cologne Hochschule fur Musik Chamber Choir, Bonn Figuralchor, with the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
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Oehms Classics (OC647)
Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": II. Andante
By Joseph Haydn
Performed by the European Festival Orchestra, conducted by Johannes Walter
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Amadis (7039)
Symphony No. 104 in D Major, Hob. I:104 "London": IV. Finale. Spiritoso
By Joseph Haydn
Performed by the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Roger Norrington
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SWR Klassik (CD93.011)
Don Quixote, Op. 35, TrV 184: Var. 6, Die verzauberte Dulzinea (Live)
By Richard Strauss
Performed by the Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, conducted by Sebastian Weigle
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Oehms Classics (OC893)
Don Quixote, Op. 35, TrV 184: Var. 7, Der Ritt durch die Luft (Live)
By Richard Strauss
Performed by the Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, conducted by Sebastian Weigle
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Oehms Classics (OC893)
Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Hastig
By Robert Schumann
Performed by Freddy Kempf
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BIS (BIS-CD-960)
Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: V. Sehr lebhaft
Robert Schumann
Performed by Freddy Kempf
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BIS (BIS-CD-960)
Sleigh-Ride
By Leroy Anderson
Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin
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Naxos (8.559621)
3 German Dances, K. 605*: No. 3
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Capella Istropolitana, conducted by Johannes Wildner
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Naxos (8.550412)
The Musical Sleigh-Ride: II. Schlittenfahrt: Allegretto
By Leopold Mozart
Performed by the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Janos Rolla
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Hungaroton (HRC066)
Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60: IV. Troika
By Sergei Prokofiev
Performed by the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
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Naxos (8.553218)
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino)
By Johannes Brahms
Performed by the SWR Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks, conducted by Michael Gielen
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SWR Klassik (SWR19022CD)
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
By Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Boris Giltburg, accompanied by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko
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Naxos (8.574152)
Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
By Ludwig van Beethoven
Conducted by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yondani Butt
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Nimbus Alliance (NI6260)
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: I. Trauermarsch
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
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Oehms Classics (OC650)
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Ouverture
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by the Failoni Orchestra, conducted by Michael Halász
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Naxos (8.660030-31)
Don Juan, Op. 20, TRV 156
By Richard Strauss
Performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Charles Mackerras
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Musical Concepts (ALC1197)
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