Movement Three - St. Ursula's Smile

In the third movement of his Fourth Symphony, Mahler introduces a different kind of humor, one that inspires both laughter and tears at the same time.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, Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter, Jack Berenholtz as the voice of Paul Bekker, and Billy Lyons as the voice of Arthur Schopenhauer.Guests include William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Kent Nagano (General Music Director, Hamburg State Opera), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), D.D. Jackson (Jazz Pianist and Composer), Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic), Paul Merkelo (Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Paul Fleming (Cornell University, Ithaca), Caroline Kita (Washington University in St. Louis), Ioannis Konstantakos (University of Athens, Greece), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York) and Joanna Neilly, (Oxford University, England).SUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected] EVERYTHING WEBSITE:www.theworldofgustavmahler.orgEMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/X: https://x.com/worldofmahlerBluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.socialBONUS CONTENT:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.htmlPODCAST LINKS:Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWnSpotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

In the second movement of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, we begin our journey toward heaven. But the path is going to take some surprising twists.  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, and Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter.Guests include William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Juliette Kang (First Associate Concertmaster, Philadelphia Orchestra), Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic), D.D. Jackson (Jazz Pianist and Composer), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), and Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England).SUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected] EVERYTHING WEBSITE:www.theworldofgustavmahler.orgEMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/X: https://x.com/worldofmahlerBluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.socialBONUS CONTENT:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.htmlPODCAST LINKS:Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWnSpotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is his most playful composition, and one that he originally called a “Symphonic Humoresque.” In the first movement, we hear a side of Mahler we haven’t heard before.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, Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter, Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner, David Rapkin as the voice of E.T.A. Hoffmann, and P.J. Ochlan as the voice of Alfred Roller.Guests include Sir Simon Rattle (Chief Conductor, Bavarian Radio Symphony), Kent Nagano (General Music Director, Hamburg State Opera), William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation), Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Paul Merkelo (Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Emmanuel Pahud (Principal Flute, Berlin Philharmonic), Richard Woodhams (Former Principal Oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra), Cynthia Yeh (Principal Percussion, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Paul Fleming (Cornell University, Ithaca), and Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York).SUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected] EVERYTHING WEBSITE:www.theworldofgustavmahler.orgEMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/X: https://x.com/worldofmahlerBluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.socialBONUS CONTENT:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.htmlPODCAST LINKS:Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWnSpotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

In this special episode, Marina Mahler talks about publishing a family photo album that belonged to her grandmother, Alma Mahler. You can see more details and order a copy here:https://www.themahlerfamily.com/

Season 4 focuses on Mahler’s Fourth Symphony in G major (1899-1900), which charts the journey of the soul from its earthly life to a heavenly one. Each episode is devoted to a movement of the symphony, followed by a concluding historical episode devoted to the reception of the Fourth Symphony when it premiered in 1901.Guests include conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Kent Nagano, and William Henry Curry; principal musicians of the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, and the Berlin Philharmonic; scholars from Columbia University, Cornell University, Oxford University and the University of Athens in Greece; and starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, and Dominic Comperatore as the voice of Bruno Walter.SUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected] EVERYTHING WEBSITEwww.theworldofgustavmahler.orgEMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/X: https://x.com/worldofmahlerBluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.socialBONUS CONTENT:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.htmlPODCAST LINKS:Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWnSpotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

The Houston Symphony is gifting a free HD livestream of their upcoming performance of Mahler's Third Symphony at Jones Hall to listeners of Embrace Everything. The performance will take place on Saturday, May 31 at 7:30pm Central Daylight Time. After the broadcast, the video will remain available until Wednesday, June 4. You must register before May 30. Complete details and sign up to watch here: https://houstonsymphony.org/embraceeveything/

A new Season 4 update from host and producer Aaron Cohen, and an invitation to help us launch the new season on July 7.SUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected]

In this short episode, Embrace Everything producer and host Aaron Cohen walks you through the many exciting Mahler events this month and how you can watch them all for free!AMSTERDAM MAHLER FESTIVAL: May 8 to 18https://mahlerfestival.concertgebouw.nl/en/AMSTERDAM MAHLER FESTIVAL VIDEO STREAMhttps://npo.nl/start/live?channel=NPO2+ExtraAMSTERDAM MAHLER FESTIVAL RADIO STREAMhttps://www.npoklassiek.nl/klassiek/avondconcert/eba1230c-1da6-4bf1-a53d-8d7eb6448eb3/overzicht-mahlerfestival-op-npo-klassiekAMSTERDAM MAHLER FESTIVAL BROADCAST SCHEDULEPerformances begin at 8:15pm Central European Summer TimeMay 8: Dear Mahler! - Netherlands Philharmonic, Lorenzo ViottiMay 9: Mahler 1 - Concertgebouw, Klaus MäkeläMay 10: Mahler 2 - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván FischerMay 11: Mahler 3 - NHK Symphony Orchestra, Fabio LuisiMay 12: Mahler 4 - NHK Symphony Orchestra, Fabio LuisiMay 13: Mahler 5 - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván FischerMay 14: Mahler 6 - Chicago Symphony, Jaap van ZwedenMay 15: Mahler 7 - Chicago Symphony, Jaap van ZwedenMay 16: Mahler 8 - Concertgebouw, Klaus MäkeläMay 17: Mahler 9 - Berlin Philharmonic, Kirill PetrenkoMay 18: Mahler 10 Adagio & Das Lied - Berlin Philharmonic, Sakari OramoCOLORADO MAHLERFEST: May 14 to 18https://mahlerfest.org/mf38events/COLORADO MAHLERFEST SYMPOSIUM: Saturday, May 1710am Mountain Daylight Timehttps://mahlerfest.org/event/mf38-symposium/HOUSTON SYMPHONY MAHLER 3 VIDEO STREAM: Saturday, May 317:30pm Central Daylight Timehttps://houstonsymphony.org/embraceeveything/EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/X: https://x.com/worldofmahlerBluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social

Host and producer Aaron Cohen talks about the upcoming Season 4 and shares excerpts.SUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected]

Leonard Bernstein had an affinity for the music of Gustav Mahler, as seen in the climax of the Oscar-nominated 2023 Netflix film “Maestro.” In this special episode, we explore what the two musicians had in common, and learn how Bernstein brought Mahler back into the spotlight in the 1960s.Guests include Jamie Bernstein (Leonard Bernstein's daughter) and Gabe Smith (Archivist for the New York Philharmonic).WATCH THIS EPISODE WITH ARCHIVAL IMAGES FROM THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rvceUsDnAWEBSITE LINK:Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.orgSUPPORT US PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874SEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE OR ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahlerContributions of any size are appreciated.For more information, contact us at [email protected] EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/X: https://x.com/worldofmahlerBluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.socialPODCAST LINKS:Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWnSpotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7