Jan 6th, 2009 · Gustav Mahler's larger-than-life symphonies have become orchestra staples. With that in mind, conductor Paavo Jarvi and the Cincinnati Symphony programmed three of Mahler's lesser-known orchestral works. The result is a fresh take on the music of the monumental but troubled genius.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Born nearly 100 years apart, Mozart and Mahler shared a knack for writing transcendent music under stress. Live from the Mostly Mozart Festival, hear Mozart's 40th Symphony, filled with pride and pain, and Mahler's ode to eternity, The Song of the Earth.
May 18th, 2008 · Gustav Mahler once said, "The symphony is a world; it must contain everything." For the famous composer, that meant writing symphonic music with the dramatic punch and poignancy of opera.
Nov 21st, 2007 · Like overeating at Thanksgiving, composers can overindulge on music. Commentator Miles Hoffman discusses the reaction some composers had to the "musical bloat" of the Bruckner and Mahler years. The result was a leaner musical waistline.
Jan 20th, 2007 · A centur ago, Gustav Mahler complained that few people understood his work. Today, it's seen as a masterpiece. Marin Alsop, who most recently conducted it in November, says it's an overwhelming experience.
Jul 17th, 2006 · A picturesque spirit pervades Gustav Mahler's every note, including this stand-alone piece called "Blumine." The Orchestra of the Suisse Romande is conducted by Armin Jordan in Geneva.