
Embrace Everything - The World of Gustav Mahler Movement One – A Burning Denunciation of the Creator
Jul 7, 2021
Kent Nagano, Carter Brey, Austin Howle, Matthew McDonald, and Michael Sachs discuss themes of resurrection, transformation, anger towards God, and the meaning of life in Mahler's Second Symphony. The podcast also explores Mahler's use of a large orchestra, climaxes, dissolution, marches, and the influence of Mozart's bass lines in his music.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Transformation and Reflection in Mahler's Second Symphony
03:46 • 13min
Exploring Climaxes, Dissolution, and the Influence of Marches in Mahler's Music
16:27 • 3min
Expressing Anger and Questioning Existence
19:56 • 3min
Comparing Bass Lines in Mahler and Mozart
22:28 • 9min
