Episode 5

Willem Mengelberg’s score of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony,
complete with markings from observing Mahler in rehearsal.

Episode Five
“The Premiere of Mahler's Fourth Symphony”

Mahler premiered his Fourth Symphony in 1901. In this episode we learn how audiences and critics responded to the new work.

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
Jeff Spurgeon as the voice of “The Critic”
Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter

Guests include:
• Bart Hermans, Manager ICT, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam

Music used in Episode 5. All titles used with permission.

Symphony No. 4 in G Major
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Semyon Bychkov
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Pentatone (PTC5186972)

Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: I. Kraftig - Entschieden
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Oehms Classics (OC648)

Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: V. Lustig im Tempo und Keck im Ausdruck
By Gustav Mahler
Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir, Cologne Opera Chorus, accompanied by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Oehms Classics (OC648)