Claudio Abbado Archive

Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #4

Gustav Mahler completed writing the symphony #4 on August 5, 1900. It was first performed in January 1902, by which time he had met, but not yet married, Alma Schindler. The opening movement, in traditional …

Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #3

I still recall my hearing two live performances of Mahler’s Third Symphony. One performance was in London; the second took place at the Aspen Music Festival. Both were unforgettable. Now, many years later, I frequently …