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1d ago

For our final installment of the Mahler Miniatures, we hear a very special story from a very special listener. Our guest is Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and flutist Anisa Mehdi. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

5d ago

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen discusses a poem that influenced music in Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Dec 15

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares his research into one of Mahler's most beloved songs. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler. Guests include Thomas Hampson (Foremost Baritone and Opera Star). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Dec 11

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares excerpts from interviews conducted during the 2025 Amsterdam Mahler Festival. Guests include Cynthia Yeh (Principal Percussion, Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and Michael Gieler (Solo Viola, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Dec 8

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares excerpts from his new interviews about Alma Mahler which will be featured in Season 5. Guests include Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation) and Thomas Hampson (Foremost Baritone and Opera Star). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Oct 14

In this special episode, filmmaker Jason Starr talks about his fascination with Gustav Mahler and his many documentary movies on the great composer. Six of Jason Starr’s Mahler films currently available for streaming: On Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer https://vimeo.com/475536616/6b9f10e961 Mahler’s Titan: The Romance, Death and Triumph of a Young Musician https://vimeo.com/475440671 Of Love, Death and Beyond: Exploring Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony https://vimeo.com/465973667 What the Universe Tells Me: Unraveling the Mysteries of Mahler's Third Symphony https://vimeo.com/466968851 Everywhere & Forever: Mahler’s Song of the Earth https://vimeo.com/463180305 For the Love of Mahler: The Inspired Life of Henry-Louis de La Grange https://vimeo.com/454882275 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social

Jul 13

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares excerpts of his early research into Mahler’s Fifth Symphony as he begins production on Season 5. Guests include David Bilger (former Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra, Stefan Dohr (Principal Horn, Berlin Philharmonic), Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation), Christopher Martin (Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic), Paul Merkelo (Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), and Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Orchestra). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org WATCH STEFAN DOHR PERFORM THE THIRD MOVEMENT OF MAHLER'S FIFTH SYMPHONY AS A SOLOIST: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/work/1639-2 BERLIN PHILHARMONIC DIGITAL CONCERT HALL: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com

Jul 12

Mahler said there are seven themes in the first movement of his Fourth Symphony. Pianist and composer D.D. Jackson identifies and contextualizes each of them for us. D.D. Jackson is an Emmy Award-winning composer, a jazz and classical pianist, and a music educator. Learn more about him at www.ddjackson.com. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 12

Mahler premiered his Fourth Symphony in 1901. In this episode we learn how audiences and critics responded to the new work. Starring 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” and Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter. Guests include Bart Hermans (Manager ICT, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 11

Mahler composed the song “The Heavenly Life” in 1892, seven years before using it as the last movement of his Fourth Symphony. In this episode we discuss the meaning of the song and its lyrics. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Shanade Hernandez as the voice of Mahler’s Angel, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, Dominic Comperatore as the voice of Bruno Walter, Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter, Jack Berenholtz as the voice of Paul Bekker, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche, P.J. Ochlan as the voice of Alfred Roller and David Rapkin as the voice of E.T.A. Hoffmann. Guests include William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Thomas Hampson (Foremost Baritone and Opera Star), Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic), Miriam Pastor Burgos (Solo English Horn, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), Paul Fleming (Cornell University, Ithaca), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England) and Fred Plotkin (Author and Lecturer). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINK: Season 4, Episode 4: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s4e4.html EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 9

In the third movement of his Fourth Symphony, Mahler introduces a different kind of humor, one that inspires both laughter and tears at the same time. Starring 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, Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter, Jack Berenholtz as the voice of Paul Bekker, and Billy Lyons as the voice of Arthur Schopenhauer. Guests include William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Kent Nagano (General Music Director, Hamburg State Opera), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), D.D. Jackson (Jazz Pianist and Composer), Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic), Paul Merkelo (Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Paul Fleming (Cornell University, Ithaca), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Ioannis Konstantakos (University of Athens, Greece), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York) and Joanna Neilly, (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINK: Season 4, Episode 3: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s4e3.html EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 8

In the second movement of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, we begin our journey toward heaven. But the path is going to take some surprising twists. Starring 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, and Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter. Guests include William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Juliette Kang (First Associate Concertmaster, Philadelphia Orchestra), Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic), D.D. Jackson (Jazz Pianist and Composer), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINK: Season 4, Episode 2: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s4e2.html EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7

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. Starring 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, Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter, Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner, David Rapkin as the voice of E.T.A. Hoffmann, and P.J. Ochlan as the voice of Alfred Roller. Guests include Sir Simon Rattle (Chief Conductor, Bavarian Radio Symphony), Kent Nagano (General Music Director, Hamburg State Opera), William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Paul Merkelo (Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Emmanuel Pahud (Principal Flute, Berlin Philharmonic), Richard Woodhams (Former Principal Oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra), Cynthia Yeh (Principal Percussion, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Paul Fleming (Cornell University, Ithaca), and Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINK: Season 4, Episode 1: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s4e1.html EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 3

In this special episode, Marina Mahler talks about publishing a family photo album that belonged to her grandmother, Alma Mahler. You can see more details and order a copy here: https://www.themahlerfamily.com/

Jul 2

Season 4 focuses on Mahler’s Fourth Symphony in G major (1899-1900), which charts the journey of the soul from its earthly life to a heavenly one. Each episode is devoted to a movement of the symphony, followed by a concluding historical episode devoted to the reception of the Fourth Symphony when it premiered in 1901. Guests include conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Kent Nagano, and William Henry Curry; principal musicians of the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, and the Berlin Philharmonic; scholars from Columbia University, Cornell University, Oxford University and the University of Athens in Greece; and starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, and Dominic Comperatore as the voice of Bruno Walter. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jan 30, 2024

Leonard Bernstein had an affinity for the music of Gustav Mahler, as seen in the climax of the Oscar-nominated 2023 Netflix film “Maestro.” In this special episode, we explore what the two musicians had in common, and learn how Bernstein brought Mahler back into the spotlight in the 1960s. Guests include Jamie Bernstein (Leonard Bernstein's daughter) and Gabe Smith (Archivist for the New York Philharmonic). WATCH THIS EPISODE WITH ARCHIVAL IMAGES FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rvceUsDnA WEBSITE LINK: Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jan 31, 2023

In the sixth and final movement of Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony, he reaches the top rung on his ladder of consciousness. This glorious adagio is Mahler’s celebration of God’s perfect love. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner, Billy Lyons as the voice of Arthur Schopenhauer, and Gary Tiedemann as the voice of Gustav Theodor Fechner Guests include Kent Nagano (General Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera, and Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra ), Michael Tilson Thomas (Music Director Laureate of the San Francisco Symphony, Conductor Laureate of the London Symphony Orchestra, and Artistic Director Laureate of the New World Symphony), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Bill Hudgins (Principal Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Christopher Martin (Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Ioannis Konstantakos (University of Athens, Greece ), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 3, Episode 6: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s3e6.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jan 23, 2023

Angels are the next step on Gustav Mahler’s ladder of consciousness. In the joyful fifth movement of his Third Symphony, the orchestra is joined by a children’s choir and a women’s choir giving voice to the angels. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche , and Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner. Guests include James Burton (Choral Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Megan and Hannah Laurence (Choristers, Boston Symphony Orchestra Children’s Chorus), Eamonn Greiner (Chorister, Saint Paul's Boys' Choir, Boston), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 3, Episode 5: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s3e5.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jan 16, 2023

In the fourth movement of his Third Symphony, Gustav Mahler’s ladder of consciousness reaches humanity. It is a dramatic orchestral song for mezzo soprano that explores the meaning of existence, with lyrics from Nietzsche’s book “Thus Spoke Zarathustra.” Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche , and Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner. Guests include Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Ioannis Konstantakos (University of Athens, Greece), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York) and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 3, Episode 4: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s3e4.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jan 9, 2023

Gustav Mahler made animals the next step upward on his ladder of consciousness in the third movement of his Third Symphony. Summoning both humor and tragedy, he portrays the sounds of the forest, from sweetly singing nightingales to fearsome creatures. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, Billy Lyons as the voice of Arthur Schopenhauer, and Gary Tiedemann as the voice of Gustav Theodor Fechner Guests include Kent Nagano (General Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera, and Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra ), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Bill Hudgins (Principal Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Christopher Martin (Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic, Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 3, Episode 3: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s3e3.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Dec 8, 2022

In the second movement of his Third Symphony, Gustav Mahler begins the upward journey on the ladder of consciousness. He considers flowers the first step and portrays them in musically charming ways. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, Billy Lyons as the voice of Arthur Schopenhauer, and Gary Tiedemann as the voice of Gustav Theodor Fechner Guests include Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Robert Chen (Concertmaster, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis) and Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 3, Episode 2: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s3e2.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Dec 5, 2022

Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony is the story of creation, with each movement a higher rung on the ladder of consciousness. It begins with lifeless matter and the struggle for life to emerge, portrayed as a musical battle between winter and summer. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche, and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. Guests include Kent Nagano (General Music Director of the Hamburg State Opera, and Chief Conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra ), Michael Tilson Thomas (Music Director Laureate of the San Francisco Symphony, Conductor Laureate of the London Symphony Orchestra, and Artistic Director Laureate of the New World Symphony), Andrew Bain (Principal Horn, Los Angeles Philharmonic), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Christopher Martin (Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic), Albrecht Mayer (Principal Oboe, Berlin Philharmonic), Toby Oft (Principal Trombone, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Dominic Seldis (Principal Bass, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), Ioannis Konstantakos (University of Athens, Greece), and Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 3, Episode 1: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s3e1.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Nov 22, 2022

Season 3 focuses on Mahler’s Third Symphony in D minor (1895-1896), exploring Mahler’s unique perspective on the different orders of being, from lifeless matter to highest consciousness. Each episode is devoted to a movement of the symphony. Guests include conductors Kent Nagano and Michael Tilson Thomas; principal musicians of the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam; scholars from New York City and St. Louis in the United States, Oxford, England and Athens, Greece; and starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche, and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2021

Mahler described the last movement of his Second Symphony, which includes two soloists and a chorus, as a colossal fresco of The Day of Judgement. All of humanity meets its maker, and Mahler stretches his musical wings, soaring to glorious heights. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, and Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner. Guests include Kent Nagano, (Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic; Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Austin Howle, (Principal Tuba, Montreal Symphony), Emmanuel Pahud (Principal Flute, Berlin Philharmonic), Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Orchestra), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Christine Lee Gengaro (Los Angeles City College, California), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 2, Episode 5: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s2e5.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2021

The fourth movement of Mahler’s Second Symphony is a delicate song for mezzo-soprano and orchestra. It’s a turning point in the symphony, where the protagonist’s spiritual wisdom blossoms. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, and Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner. Guests include Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Orchestra), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England), and Christine Lee Gengaro (Los Angeles City College, California). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 2, Episode 4: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s2e4.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2021

In the summer of 1893, Mahler wrote a song, entitled “St. Anthony of Padua’s Sermon to the Fish.” It turned out so well, he incorporated melodies from it into the third movement of his Second Symphony. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, and Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner. Guests include Kent Nagano (Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic; Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Matt Aucoin (Composer/Conductor), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 2, Episode 3: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s2e3.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2021

For his Second Symphony, Mahler created a second movement he described as a memory, “a ray of sunlight, pure and cloudless, out of the hero’s life.” The music is bittersweet. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler. Guests include Michael Tilson Thomas (New World Symphony; San Francisco Symphony; London Symphony Orchestra), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Matthew Aucoin (Composer/Conductor), D.D. Jackson (Jazz Pianist/Composer), and Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 2, Episode 2: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s2e2.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2021

Mahler’s Second Symphony begins with the funeral for the hero of his First Symphony. The dramatic music rages with sorrow and anger...but also hope, for life after death. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler. Guests include Kent Nagano (Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Austin Howle (Principal Tuba, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Matthew McDonald (Principal Bass, Berlin Philharmonic), Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Orchestra), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 2, Episode 1: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s2e1.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jun 23, 2021

Season 2 focuses on Mahler’s Second Symphony in C minor (1888-1894), delving into Mahler’s gigantic musical exploration of life, death, and what lies beyond. Each episode is devoted to a movement of the symphony. Guests include conductors Kent Nagano and Michael Tilson Thomas; principal musicians of the New York Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra; scholars from Columbia and Oxford Universities; and starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 2: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/season2.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2020

Gustav Mahler originally titled his First Symphony “Titan,” because of the mighty struggle between his hero and fate, a monumental battle that reaches its climax in the fourth movement. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. Guests include Michael Tilson Thomas (San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony), William Hudgins (Principal Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Jennifer Montone (Principal Horn, Philadelphia Orchestra), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University), and Christine Lee Gengaro (Los Angeles City College). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 1, Episode 4: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/episode4.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2020

Early audiences found the third movement of Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony grotesque, macabre and unsettling. Inspired by an engraving entitled “The Huntsman’s Funeral,” Mahler juxtaposes death with humor, incorporating a popular children's melody—a brilliant touch that still delights and spooks audiences today. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. Guests include William Hudgins (Principal Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Dominic Seldis (Principal Bass, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University), Philip V. Bohlman (University of Chicago), and Christian Glanz (University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 1, Episode 3: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/episode3.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2020

In the second movement of his First Symphony, Gustav Mahler draws upon the dance music of his youth. As his mood becomes more exuberant, so too, does the music. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. Guests include Michael Tilson Thomas (San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony), Kent Nagano (Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University), Philip V. Bohlman (University of Chicago), and Christian Glanz (University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 1, Episode 2: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/episode2.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jul 7, 2020

Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony is the story of a young man beginning his journey through life. In fact, it is Mahler himself, looking at the world with wide-eyed wonder. Originally, he titled the first movement “Spring Without End,” for its depiction of the joys of nature. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. Guests include Michael Tilson Thomas (San Francisco Symphony, New World Symphony), Kent Nagano (Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic), William Hudgins (Principal Clarinet, Boston Symphony Orchestra), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University) and Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 1, Episode 1: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/episode1.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Jun 10, 2020

Season 1 focuses on Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 in D major (1888), taking listeners back to the work’s origins in the street songs, folk tunes and bugle calls of Mahler’s childhood. Each episode is devoted to a movement of the symphony. Guests include conductors Kent Nagano and Michael Tilson Thomas; principal musicians of the Boston Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam; scholars from Columbia University and the University of Chicago; and starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler and Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html FOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at support@theworldofgustavmahler.org EPISODE LINKS: Season 1: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/season1.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7