“The Rückert Lieder” were an integral milestone on Gustav Mahler’s journey to his Fifth Symphony. In this episode we demonstrate the musical and philosophical connections.

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

*LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner

*DOMINIC COMPERATORE as the voice of Bruno Walter

*JACK BERENHOLTZ as the voice of Paul Bekker

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

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The only love song Gustav Mahler ever wrote was “If You Love for Beauty.” It was a gift for his wife Alma during their first summer together in 1902.

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

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“I Am Lost to the World” is widely considered Gustav Mahler’s greatest song. In this episode we discover why it continues to move listeners so profoundly.

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

*LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

*MIRIAM PASTOR BURGOS - Solo English Horn, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam

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In Friedrich Rückert’s poem “At Midnight,” Gustav Mahler found the perfect lyrics to pair with his haunting score. The combination illustrates Mahler’s ongoing questioning of faith and search for God.

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

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One of Friedrich Rückert’s poems argued for privacy during the creative process. No wonder the lyrics resonated with Gustav Mahler, who was inspired to create “Do Not Look Into My Songs.”

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

*LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

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Gustav Mahler’s song “I Breathed a Gentle Fragrance” endeavors to capture the intoxicating smell of the Linden tree. He wrote it for someone dear to him.

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

*LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

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After a traumatic health scare in 1901, Gustav Mahler found consolation in the words of poet Friedrich Rückert. Mahler adopted Rückert’s voice as his own in a new series of songs.

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Starring:

*JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler

*LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner

*DOMINIC COMPERATORE as the voice of Bruno Walter

Guests include:

*THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star

*MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York

*****

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*****

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This special season focuses on Mahler’s Rückert Lieder, a collection of five songs based on texts by the poet Friedrich Rückert. The season opens by exploring the circumstances that led Mahler to compose his Rückert Lieder, then goes in depth on the songs individually, and wraps up by explaining how the songs relate to Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.

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Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, Dominic Comperatore as the voice of Bruno Walter, and Jack Berenholtz as the voice of Paul Bekker

Guests include baritone Thomas Hampson and Columbia University music professor Marilyn McCoy

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Colorado Mahlerfest 39 is coming up!

Aaron Cohen provides details of the upcoming festival, which runs from May 13 to 17 in Boulder, Colorado.

Embrace Everything listeners can get discounted tickets, merchandise, and access to special features. More information here:

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For our final installment of the Mahler Miniatures, we hear a very special story from a very special listener.

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Guests include:

ANISA MEHDI - Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and flutist

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