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1908-1909

Donald Macleod explores how Mahler settled into life in New York and his first experiences conducting the city's orchestras.

Donald Macleod continues his exploration of Mahler's last years, looking at how the composer settled into life in New York and his first experiences conducting the city's orchestras.

Symphony No 7 (5th mvt)
New York Philharmonic
Rafael Kubelik (conductor)
NYP 9807/08 CD 8 - Tr 1

Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Ruckert-Lieder)
Jennie Tourel (mezzo-soprano)
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
Sony Classical SM2K 47 576 CD2 - Tr 8

Symphony No 9 (4th mvt)
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)
San Francisco Symphony 821936-007-2 CD 2 - Tr 2.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 28 Oct 2008 22:00

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  • Tue 28 Oct 2008 12:00
  • Tue 28 Oct 2008 22:00

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