After a traumatic health scare in 1901, Gustav Mahler found consolation in the words of poet Friedrich Rückert. Mahler adopted Rückert’s voice as his own in a new series of songs.
Guests include:
• Thomas Hampson, Foremost Baritone & Opera Star
• Marilyn McCoy, Columbia University, New York
Music used in Episode 1. All titles used with permission.
Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, WAB 105: IV. Finale: Adagio - Allegro moderato
By Anton Bruckner
Performed by the Munich Philharmonic, conducted by Günter Wand
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Profil (PH23012)
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act I: Overture
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Capella Istropolitana, conducted by Barry Wordsworth
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Naxos (8.550185)
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: “Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen”
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sung by Sumi Jo, accompanied by the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, conducted by Roberto Paternostro
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Capriccio (C10235-36)
Du bist die Ruh, Op. 59 No. 3, D. 776
By Franz Schubert
Sung by Olle Persson, accompanied by Mats Jansson
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Naxos (8.554208)
Myrten, Op. 25: No. 1, Widmung
By Robert Schumann
Sung by Diana Damrau, accompanied by Stephan Matthias Lademann
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Hanssler (HC21015)
Rückert Lieder: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach
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Capriccio (C5101)
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
By Gustav Mahler
Performed by the Cologne Gurzenich Orchestra, conducted by Markus Stenz
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Oehms Classics (OC650)