Composer of the Week - Gustav Mahler - Episode 4

Donald Macleod describes how Mahler's last full season in New York got off to a difficult start as the composer fought to present an image of marital stability following his wife's affair with the German architect Walter Gropius. Tensions were also apparent between the conductor-composer and members of his New York Philharmonic orchestra. Ging heut morgen ubers Feld (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen) Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano) Halle Orchestra John Barbirolli (conductor) EMI Classics 566981 2 - Tr 12 Symphony No 4 (4th mvt) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam Willem Mengelberg (conductor) Philips 426 108-2 - Tr 4 (mono) Symphony No 5 (4th mvt) New York Philharmonic Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) NYP 9807/08 CD 5 - Tr 4 Symphony No 8 (Part 1) Chorus of the Vienna State Opera Vienna Singverein Vienna Boys' Choir Chicago Symphony Orchestra Georg Solti (conductor) Decca 414-493-2 CD1 - Trs 1-6.