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Discovering Music - Mahler: Symphonies of Songs

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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Mahler's birth, Stephen Johnson explores the echoes of songs in the composer's symphonies

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Discovering Music - Mahler: Symphonies of Songs - Episode 1

Stephen Johnson explores Mahler's frequent incorporation of singers and elements from his own songs into his symphonies.

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Discovering Music - Mahler: Symphonies of Songs - Episode 2

Stephen Johnson examines the echoes of Mahler's songs in his later symphonies. Their subtle resonances are important in unlocking and understanding the emotional depths of Nos 5-10.

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