Mahler Symphony No. 2, Part 1

“What next? What is life and what is death? Will we live on
eternally? Is it all an empty dream or do our life and death have
a meaning? We must answer this question, if we are to go on
living.” These words form the basis of Mahler's epic second
symphony. This week, on Part 1, we'll talk about the first
movement of the symphony. We'll explore Mahler's multiple
programs for the piece, the structure of this huge movement, and
of course, the powerful emotions underpinning every single note
Mahler ever wrote.