Episode 4
Donald Macleod describes the start of Mahler's last full season in New York, as he fought to present an image of marital harmony and tensions appeared between him and his orchestra.
Donald Macleod describes how Mahler's last full season in New York got off to a difficult start as the composer fought to present an image of marital stability following his wife's affair with the German architect Walter Gropius. Tensions were also apparent between the conductor-composer and members of his New York Philharmonic orchestra.
Ging heut morgen ubers Feld (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen)
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Halle Orchestra
John Barbirolli (conductor)
EMI Classics 566981 2 - Tr 12
Symphony No 4 (4th mvt)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Willem Mengelberg (conductor)
Philips 426 108-2 - Tr 4 (mono)
Symphony No 5 (4th mvt)
New York Philharmonic
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
NYP 9807/08 CD 5 - Tr 4
Symphony No 8 (Part 1)
Chorus of the Vienna State Opera
Vienna Singverein
Vienna Boys' Choir
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Georg Solti (conductor)
Decca 414-493-2 CD1 - Trs 1-6.
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