Best Gustav Mahler Podcasts (2024)

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Mahler & the Maestro 27:31

6M ago27:31

27:31

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 daughte…

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Movement Six - What Love Tells Me 37:23

1+ y ago37:23

37:23

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, Robe…

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Movement Five - What the Angels Tell Me 15:45

1+ y ago15:45

15:45

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 Sie…

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Movement Four - What Humanity Tells Me 27:47

1+ y ago27:47

27:47

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 Nietzs…

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Movement Three - What the Animals in the Forest Tell Me 33:46

1+ y ago33:46

33:46

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 Nietzsch…

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Movement Two - What the Flowers in the Meadow Tell Me 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

18:59

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 Schopenh…

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Movement One - Pan Awakes and Summer Marches In 48:12

1+ y ago48:12

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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…

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Season 3 - "My Joyful Science" - Mahler's Third Symphony 2:37

1+ y ago2:37

2:37

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 Philhar…

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Pliny The Elder(Quotes) - 194 5:04

2y ago5:04

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#quotes #motivation #inspire

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Gustav Mahler(quotes) - 193 3:52

2y ago3:52

3:52

#msuic #quotes #motivation #motivational

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WERE BACK AFTER 2 YEARS - W/Miyamoto Musashi(quotes) -192 4:09

2y ago4:09

4:09

Ryujin has returned. #motivation #mma #quotes

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Movement Five – With Wings I’ve Won for Myself 51:33

3y ago51:33

51:33

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-Lec…

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Movement Four – O Little Red Rose 13:56

3y ago13:56

13:56

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. Gue…

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Movement Three – Never Did a Sermon So Please the Fish 25:28

3y ago25:28

25:28

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…

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Movement Two – A Sunbeam into Your Soul 21:14

3y ago21:14

21:14

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 (…

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Movement One – A Burning Denunciation of the Creator 31:22

3y ago31:22

31:22

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…

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Season 2 – Rise Again - Mahler's Second Symphony 2:18

3y ago2:18

2:18

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 Philharmoni…

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Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Urlicht 1:46:09

3+ y ago1:46:09

1:46:09

A listening guide of Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Urlicht with Lew Smoley from ClassicalPodcasts.com.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen – Die Zwei Blauen Augen (The Two Blue Eyes) 17:01

3+ y ago17:01

17:01

The final movement culminates in a resolution. The music, also reused in the First Symphony (in the Scherzo “Funeral March in Callot’s manner”), is subdued and gentle, lyrical and often reminiscent of a chorale in its harmonies. Its title, “Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz” (“The Two Blue Eyes of my Beloved”), deals with how the image of tho…

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Klavierquartett - Piano Quartet Movement in A minor (1876) 13:26

3+ y ago13:26

13:26

Gustav Mahler score Klavierquartett, piano quartet, Movement 1: in A. --- A listening guide of Klavierquartett with Lew Smoley.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Nicht Wiedersehen! (Never To Meet Again) 7:30

3+ y ago7:30

7:30

Balancing the soft low texture with piano remains one of the main challenges for tubists in the penultimate song in this collection, “Nicht wiedersehen!” (Never to meet again). It is scored very low on the piano and would be easy to lose the melody inside of the harmony of the accompaniment. Mahler instructs the pianist to use the pedals freely, ho…

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Von der Schönheit 28:06

3+ y ago28:06

28:06

The music of this movement is mostly soft and legato, meditating on the image of some 'young girls picking lotus flowers at the riverbank'. Later in the movement there is a louder, more articulated section in the brass as the young men ride by on their horses. There is a long orchestral postlude to the sung passage, as the most beautiful of the you…

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Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Winterlied (A Winter’s Song) 1:58

3+ y ago1:58

1:58

A listening guide of Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Winterlied with Lew Smoley from ClassicalPodcasts.com.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Der Abschied 1:43:18

3+ y ago1:43:18

1:43:18

The final movement is nearly as long as the previous five movements combined. Its text is drawn from two different poems, both involving the theme of leave-taking. Mahler himself added the last lines. This final song is also notable for its text-painting, using a mandolin to represent the singer’s lute, imitating bird calls with woodwinds, and repe…

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Intro 25:20

3+ y ago25:20

25:20

Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) is a composition for two voices and orchestra by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Composed between Year 1908 and Year 1909 following the most painful period in Mahler’s life (Year 1907). The songs address themes such as Living, Parting and Salvation. Mahler had already included movements for voice and orchest…

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Mahler Kindertotenlieder – Wenn dein Mütterlein 4:30

3+ y ago4:30

4:30

A listening guide of Kindertotenlieder – Wenn dein Mütterlein with Lew Smoley.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Kindertotenlieder – Nun will die Sonn’ so hell aufgeh’n 12:09

3+ y ago12:09

12:09

A listening guide of Kindertotenlieder – Nun will die Sonn’ so hell aufgeh’n with Lew Smoley.By Mahler Foundation

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Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Selbstgefühl (My Mood) 3:11

3+ y ago3:11

3:11

The final song, “Selbstgefühl” (My mood), starts with a dynamic of forte. To maintain a high level of playfulness, the tubist must observe the strict dynamic indications. Mahler indicated that the octave in the left hand of the piano part can be omitted throughout the song if the additional low notes create too thick of a texture in this register. …

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Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Intro 6:51

3+ y ago6:51

6:51

A listening guide of Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Intro with Lew Smoley from ClassicalPodcasts.com.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Scheiden Und Meiden (Parting And Fleeing) 4:18

3+ y ago4:18

4:18

“Scheiden und Meiden” (Partings) explores the metric juxtaposition of two versus three used in “Ablösung im Sommer.” “Trumpetlike” is the first expression in the music as F major arpeggios rise from the tuba and piano. Despite the repeated ascending passages, the first dynamic is piano so the tubist should strive to be precise to start with soft dy…

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Mahler Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Zu Strassburg Auf Der Schanz (At Strasbourg On The Battlement) 8:05

3+ y ago8:05

8:05

The tenth song in this collection, “Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz” (At Strasbourg on the battlement), starts with a very colorful piano entrance marked “as a folk tune” and “imitating the shawm.” As Donald Mitchell points out, this is of a type very characteristic of Mahler in his vocal as well as symphonic output: the slow farewell song or funeral …

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Von der Jugend 14:30

3+ y ago14:30

14:30

The third movement is the most obviously pentatonic and faux-Asian. The form is ternary, the third part being a greatly abbreviated revision of the first. It is also the shortest of the six movements, and can be considered a first scherzo. First this movement was called ‘Der Pavillon aus Porzellan’ (‘The pavilion made of porcelain’). --- A listenin…

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Mahler Kindertotenlieder – Nun seh’ ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen 12:51

3+ y ago12:51

12:51

A listening guide of Kindertotenlieder – Nun seh’ ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen with Lew Smoley.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Kindertotenlieder – Intro 9:03

3+ y ago9:03

9:03

Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) is a song cycle for voice and orchestra by Gustav Mahler. The words of the songs are poems by Friedrich Ruckert (1788-1866). The original Kindertotenlieder were a group of 428 poems written by Rückert in 1833-1834 in an outpouring of grief following the illness (scarlet fever) and death of two of h…

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Mahler Das Klagende Lied – Intro 7:25

3+ y ago7:25

7:25

Das klagende Lied is a work in which Mahler comes closest to the opera. This is because the composition is pervaded by drama and its elaboration in a text that regularly gets the character of a theatrically very effective dialogue. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) was fourteen years old when his younger brother Ernst Mahler (1862-1875) died. The loss touc…

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Mahler Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen – Ich Hab’ Ein Glühend Messer (I Have A Glowing Knife) 12:33

3+ y ago12:33

12:33

The third movement is a full display of despair. Entitled “Ich hab’ein glühend Messer” (“I Have a Gleaming Knife”), the Wayfarer likens his agony of lost love to having an actual metal blade piercing his heart. He obsesses to the point where everything in the environment reminds him of some aspect of his love, and he wishes he actually had the knif…

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Mahler Kindertotenlieder – In diesem Wetter, In diesem Braus 21:51

3+ y ago21:51

21:51

A listening guide of Kindertotenlieder – In diesem Wetter, In diesem Braus with Lew Smoley.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Aus! Aus! (“Over! Over!”) 7:05

3+ y ago7:05

7:05

The majority of the songs in this collection begin with very soft dynamics. Eleven of the fourteen songs begin with the dynamic of piano, one song begins at pianissimo, and the remaining two songs (this song and the last song in the collection) begin at the dynamic of forte. The tubist should take advantage of this diversity of dynamics and style. …

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Der Einsame im Herbst 32:53

3+ y ago32:53

32:53

This movement is a much softer, less turbulent movement. Marked ‘somewhat dragging and exhausted’, it begins with a repetitive shuffling in the strings, followed by solo wind instruments. The orchestration in this movement is sparse and chamber music-like, with long and independent contrapuntal lines. The lyrics, which are based on the first part o…

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Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen – Die Zwei Blauen Augen (The Two Blue Eyes) 17:01

3+ y ago17:01

17:01

The final movement culminates in a resolution. The music, also reused in the First Symphony (in the Scherzo “Funeral March in Callot’s manner”), is subdued and gentle, lyrical and often reminiscent of a chorale in its harmonies. Its title, “Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz” (“The Two Blue Eyes of my Beloved”), deals with how the image of tho…

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Der Trunkene im Frühling 31:27

3+ y ago31:27

31:27

The second scherzo of the work is provided by the fifth movement. Like the first, it opens with a horn theme. In this movement Mahler uses an extensive variety of key signatures, which can change as often as every few measures. The middle section features a solo violin and solo flute, which represent the bird the singer describes. --- A listening g…

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Mahler Das Lied von der Erde – Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde 44:56

3+ y ago44:56

44:56

The first movement continually returns to the refrain, Dunkel ist das Leben, ist der Tod (literally, 'Dark is life, is death'), which is pitched a semitone higher on each successive appearance. Like many drinking poems by Li Bai, the original poem 'Bei Ge Xing' (a pathetic song) mixes drunken exaltation with a deep sadness. The singer's part is not…

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Mahler Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Ablösung Im Sommer (Relief In Summer) 2:52

3+ y ago2:52

2:52

Misprints are rare, but this song contains one incorrect note in the piano part. In measure 3 of the IMC edition, the first left hand note should be A instead of F. Few instances exist where Mahler uses a hemiola effect in the piano. Measures 10 and 11 are a wonderful example of this effect, where the pianist can bring out the left hand duple feel …

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Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Im Lenz (In Spring) 1:52

3+ y ago1:52

1:52

A listening guide of Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Im Lenz with Lew Smoley from ClassicalPodcasts.com.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen – Intro 4:19

3+ y ago4:19

4:19

Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (‘Songs of a Wayfarer’) is a song cycle by Gustav Mahler on his own texts. The cycle of four Lieder for low voice (often performed by women as well as men) was written around 1884-1885 in the wake of Mahler’s unhappy love for soprano Johanna Richter (1858-1943), whom he met while conductor of the opera house in Kasse…

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Mahler Kindertotenlieder – Oft denk’ ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen 12:51

3+ y ago12:51

12:51

A listening guide of Kindertotenlieder – Oft denk’ ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen with Lew Smoley.By Mahler Foundation

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Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Frühlingsmorgen (Spring Morning) 3:53

3+ y ago3:53

3:53

A listening guide of Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Frühlingsmorgen with Lew Smoley from ClassicalPodcasts.com.By Mahler Foundation

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Mahler Lieder Und Gesänge Aus Dem Jugendzeit – Ich Ging Mit Lust Durch Einen Grünen Wald (I Went Joyfully Through The Green Woods) 4:27

3+ y ago4:27

4:27

“I went joyfully through a green wood,” is a beautiful slow melody challenging the tubist to keep a consistent color of sound in the low register of the bass tuba. The first note is the lowest in the entire collection, a low G. Fingered 2-3-4-5 on a German Rotary F tuba, this pitch is a whole step above the fundamental of the instrument and somewha…