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.
Guests include:
• Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony and New World Symphony
• Kent Nagano, Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic
• Philip V. Bohlman, University of Chicago
• Marilyn McCoy, Columbia University, New York
• Christian Glanz, University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna
Music used in Episode 2. All titles used with permission.
Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan"; II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
("Vigorously animated, but not too fast")
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, conducted by François-Xavier Roth
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
SWR Classic (CD93.294)
Symphony No. 1 in D Major: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
("Vigorously animated, but not too fast")
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Cologne Gürzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Oehms Classics (OC646)
Lieder Und Gesänge aus Der Jugendzeit, Book 1: No. 3 "Hans und Grethe"
("Hansel and Gretel")
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by Virpi Raisanen, with Marita Viitasalo
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Ondine (ODE1208-2)
“An Der Schönen, Blauen Donau,” Op. 314
(“The Beautiful Blue Danube”)
By Johann Strauss II
Performed by the Strauss Festival Orchestra, conducted by Ondrej Lenard
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Naxos (8.556802)
Moments Musicaux, D. 780: 1. Moderato
By Franz Schubert
Performed by Shai Wosner
Courtesy of Onyx Classics
Onyx Classics (ONYX4136)
Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1 (Minute)
By Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Alex Szilasi, Piano
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Hungaroton (HCD32468)
13 Ländler
By Franz Schubert
Performed by Vassily Primakov, Piano
Courtesy of Bridge Records, Inc.
Bridge Records (Bridge 9327)
6 German Dances, K. 606: No. 1 in B-Flat Major
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by the Camerata Salzburg, conducted by Sandor Vegh
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Capriccio (C10376)
Harter Ländler
Performed by Tiroler Tanzgeiger
From the album "Wedding in Ziller Valley - The Tirolean Tanzgeiger - 25 years"
Courtesy of ASR Aktiv Sound Records
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48, Allegro Non Troppo
By Hector Berlioz
Performed by the Lyon National Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.
Naxos (8.572886)
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