Embrace Everything - The World of Gustav Mahler
Aaron Cohen
The Embrace Everything podcast series is an exploration and celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. Throughout his life, Mahler insisted that music had to, literally, embrace everything. This makes his compositions unusually rich in what they offer both audience and musicians. Each season explores a different Mahler symphony and includes interviews with leading conductors, music scholars and musicians. Additionally, Mahler’s own words and those of his contemporaries are read by actors.
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Jul 7, 2020 • 22min
Movement One – Isn’t This a Splendid World?
Explore Gustav Mahler's first symphony and his connection with nature. Learn about his early years, influences, and composition process. Discover his cycle of songs and the eternal evolution in his music.
Jun 10, 2020 • 2min
Season 1 - Mahler's First Symphony
Take a deep dive into Mahler's Symphony No. 1 as the podcast explores its origins in childhood street songs and bugle calls. Featuring interviews with conductors, musicians, and scholars, each episode focuses on a different movement of the symphony.
