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Mahler: Love, Sorrow and Transcendence
directed by Habib Azar, 1979-; composed by Augusta Read Thomas, 1964- and Friedrich Rückert, 1788-1866; conducted by Gerard Schwarz; produced by John Forsen, 1958-; performed by Nancy Maultsby, All-Star Orchestra (New York, NY: All-Star Orchestra, 2013), 57 mins
Gustav Mahler's turbulent loves are expressed through his music. His settings of poems by Friedrich Rückert explore themes of love, nature, and otherworldliness. Mahler was haunted throughout his life by the premonition of his own death. The first movement of his 2nd Symphony draws stark contrasts between the com...
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directed by Habib Azar, 1979-; composed by Augusta Read Thomas, 1964- and Friedrich Rückert, 1788-1866; conducted by Gerard Schwarz; produced by John Forsen, 1958-; performed by Nancy Maultsby, All-Star Orchestra (New York, NY: All-Star Orchestra, 2013), 57 mins
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Gustav Mahler's turbulent loves are expressed through his music. His settings of poems by Friedrich Rückert explore themes of love, nature, and otherworldliness. Mahler was haunted throughout his life by the premonition of his own death. The first movement of his 2nd Symphony draws stark contrasts between the composer's premonition of doom and his vision of life. Modern parallels can be found in 'Adieu' by Bernard Rands and 'Of Paradise and Ligh...
Gustav Mahler's turbulent loves are expressed through his music. His settings of poems by Friedrich Rückert explore themes of love, nature, and otherworldliness. Mahler was haunted throughout his life by the premonition of his own death. The first movement of his 2nd Symphony draws stark contrasts between the composer's premonition of doom and his vision of life. Modern parallels can be found in 'Adieu' by Bernard Rands and 'Of Paradise and Light' by his wife, composer Augusta Read Thomas.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance, Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
All-Star Orchestra, Nancy Maultsby
Contributor
Gerard Schwarz, John Forsen, 1958-
Author / Creator
Augusta Read Thomas, 1964-, Friedrich Rückert, 1788-1866, Habib Azar, 1979-, All-Star Orchestra, Nancy Maultsby
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
All-Star Orchestra
Person Discussed
Augusta Read Thomas, 1964-, Friedrich Rückert, 1788-1866, Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911
Topic / Theme
Poetry, Music, Music composition, Composers, Piece, Lied
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Copyright © 2013 by All-Star Orchestra
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