Mahler Miniatures: Embracing Humanity

For our final installment of the Mahler Miniatures, we hear a very special story from a very special listener.Our guest is Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and flutist Anisa Mehdi.SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen discusses a poem that influenced music in Mahler's Fifth Symphony.Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler.SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares his research into one of Mahler's most beloved songs.Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler.Guests include Thomas Hampson (Foremost Baritone and Opera Star).SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares excerpts from interviews conducted during the 2025 Amsterdam Mahler Festival.Guests include Cynthia Yeh (Principal Percussion, Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and Michael Gieler (Solo Viola, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam).SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares excerpts from his new interviews about Alma Mahler which will be featured in Season 5.Guests include Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation) and Thomas Hampson (Foremost Baritone and Opera Star).SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION, SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS:https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler

In this special episode, filmmaker Jason Starr talks about his fascination with Gustav Mahler and his many documentary movies on the great composer. Six of Jason Starr’s Mahler films currently available for streaming:On Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarerhttps://vimeo.com/475536616/6b9f10e961Mahler’s Titan: The Romance, Death and Triumph of a Young Musicianhttps://vimeo.com/475440671Of Love, Death and Beyond: Exploring Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphonyhttps://vimeo.com/465973667What the Universe Tells Me: Unraveling the Mysteries of Mahler's Third Symphonyhttps://vimeo.com/466968851Everywhere & Forever: Mahler’s Song of the Earthhttps://vimeo.com/463180305For the Love of Mahler: The Inspired Life of Henry-Louis de La Grangehttps://vimeo.com/454882275SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 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.social

Host and Producer Aaron Cohen shares excerpts of his early research into Mahler’s Fifth Symphony as he begins production on Season 5.Guests include David Bilger (former Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra, Stefan Dohr (Principal Horn, Berlin Philharmonic), Marina Mahler (Granddaughter of Gustav Mahler and President of the Mahler Foundation), Christopher Martin (Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic), Paul Merkelo (Principal Trumpet, Montreal Symphony Orchestra), and Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Orchestra).SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 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.orgWATCH STEFAN DOHR PERFORM THE THIRD MOVEMENT OF MAHLER'S FIFTH SYMPHONY AS A SOLOIST:https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/work/1639-2BERLIN PHILHARMONIC DIGITAL CONCERT HALL:https://www.digitalconcerthall.com

Mahler said there are seven themes in the first movement of his Fourth Symphony. Pianist and composer D.D. Jackson identifies and contextualizes each of them for us.D.D. Jackson is an Emmy Award-winning composer, a jazz and classical pianist, and a music educator. Learn more about him at www.ddjackson.com.SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 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 premiered his Fourth Symphony in 1901. In this episode we learn how audiences and critics responded to the new work.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, Jeff Spurgeon as the voice of “The Critic” and Dan Barnett as the voice of Jean Paul Richter.Guests include Bart Hermans (Manager ICT, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam).SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 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 composed the song “The Heavenly Life” in 1892, seven years before using it as the last movement of his Fourth Symphony. In this episode we discuss the meaning of the song and its lyrics.Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Shanade Hernandez as the voice of Mahler’s Angel, 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, Paul Hecht as the voice of Friedrich Nietzsche, P.J. Ochlan as the voice of Alfred Roller and David Rapkin as the voice of E.T.A. Hoffmann.Guests include William Henry Curry (Music Director, Durham Symphony Orchestra), Thomas Hampson (Foremost Baritone and Opera Star), Anthony McGill (Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic), Miriam Pastor Burgos (Solo English Horn, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), Paul Fleming (Cornell University, Ithaca), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England) and Fred Plotkin (Author and Lecturer).SUPPORT US ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membershipSEE THE NEW EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG ON OUR SUPPORT PAGE:https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.htmlFOR A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE 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] LINK:Season 4, Episode 4: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s4e4.htmlEMBRACE 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