The Great Composers

T883657971
A major, award-winning series which combines interviews with leading artists and performances from great musicians.

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Mahler

For a long time, the work of Gustav Mahler was regarded as over-sentimental schmaltz. Then came the 60's and the championship of conductors like Leonard Bernstein and Bruno Walter, and suddenly people recognised the epic brilliance of Mahler's music. People have become fascinated by the almost unbearable, visceral excitement of his work; which was so influenced by Mahler's own love of life, and dread of death. Featuring film maker Ken Russell, conductors Sir Georg Solti, and Riccardo Chailly, and baritone Thomas Hampson amongst many others.