Mahler, Stravinsky, and Something Else
"The Refuge" for Oct. 18, 2024
Mid-Life Revival
120 years ago today, Gustav Mahler' conducted the Gürzenich Orchestra of Cologne in the premiere of his Symphony No. 5. After nearly dying the previous winter, he found solace in the life-affirming music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and the abundance of counterpoint in the symphony clearly reflects the influence of the great Baroque master.…
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