Mahler Symphony No. 1, Part 1

No one makes a grand statement quite like Gustav Mahler, and his
first symphony, nearly an hour long, was one of the boldest
statements ever made by a young composer. Today I’ll take a look
at the history behind the early inspirations behind the piece,
Mahler’s turbulent life, and the first two movements of the
symphony. As the great Bernard Haitink said, Mahler had a talent
for suffering, but this symphony is often full of a naivete and
joy missing from Mahler's later works. Join us to find out more!