Afternoon on 3 - Mahler - Mahler - The Final Years - Part 2

Katie Derham looks at the last years of Mahler's life, the influence he had on some of his younger composing contemporaries, and the repertoire he conducted while in New York. c. 14.00 Mahler: Symphonic Prelude BBC National Orchestra of Wales Baldur Bronnimann (conductor) c. 14.40 Schreker: Vorspiel zu einem Drama Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Friedrich Cerha (conductor) Elgar: Enigma Variations Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Colin Davis (conductor) c. 15.35 Stanford: Symphony no. 3 (Op.28) in F minor "Irish" Ulster Orchestra Vernon Handley (conductor) Schoenberg: Pelleas and Melisande New York Philharmonic Alan Gilbert (conductor).