Gustav Mahler Archive

The lone trumpet call that opens the symphony #5 launches a whole new chapter in Mahler’s music. Gone is the picturesque world of the first four symphonies—music inspired by folk tales and song, music that …

For this solo recital, Christiane Karg, alongside her faithful partner Malcolm Martineau, presents an incursion into the most intimate aspect of Mahler’s music. The songs from ‘Des Knaben Wunderhorn’ take us to the heart of …

There can be little doubt that Mahler’s Symphony #6 has a mood that is dark, combative, and at times – as in the finale – overwhelmingly panic-ridden. It is therefore no surprise that it was among …

The DVD of the Month at MCN features a new recording of the Symphonies numbers 1 and 4 by Gustav Mahler. Conductor Daniele Gatti and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra are presenting unconventional and thought-provoking approaches …

Years ago, while I was living in Minnesota, I learned the score of this masterpiece as a member of the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra. when I hear it now, these old times return, and I revisit …