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Composer of the Week: Mahler

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Inspirations: Death. Death surrounded Mahler all his life - half of his siblings died in childhood and his eldest daughter died before the age of five.
Donald Macleod traces the theme of death in Mahler's music.
Ablosungim Sommer Katarina Karneus (mezzo), Roger Vignoles (piano) Nicht Wiedersehen
Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo), Helmut Deutsch (piano)
Revelge; Der Tambourg'sell Simon Keenlyside (baritone),
CBSO, conductor Simon Rattle
Totenfeier Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor Pierre Boulez
Urlicht Lucia Popp (soprano), Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor
Leonard Bernstein see sec orchestras at2pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Piano:
Roger Vignoles
Piano:
Helmut Deutsch
Baritone:
Simon Keenlyside
Conductor:
Pierre Boulez
Soprano:
Urlicht Lucia Popp
Conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
Source: Radio Times

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