Arguably the best known Mahler symphony, "Symphony No. 5" features a broad musical canvas and emotional scope. Herbert von Karajan said once that when you hear Mahler's Fifth, "you forget that time has passed." English lecturer and musician Jeremy Barham introduces the work at the piano and reflects on the secrets of the composition. Claudio Abbado conducts the Lucerne Festival Orchestra.
Arguably the best known Mahler symphony, "Symphony No. 5" features a broad musical canvas and emotional scope. Herbert von Karajan said once that when you hear Mahler's Fifth, "you forget that time has passed." English lecturer and musician Jeremy Barham introduces the work at the piano and reflects on the secrets of the composition. Claudio Abbado conducts the Lucerne Festival Orchestra.
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Content Note
Symphony No. 5 Introduction (1:44) -- Misunderstood Composer (2:46) -- Trauermarsch Movement (2:43) -- Dramatic Melodies (2:01) -- Stürmisch Bewegt Movement (3:00) -- Mahler's Musical Canvas (1:57) -- Scherzo Movement (1:37) -- Bach Inspiration (1:40) -- Adagietto Movement (3:24) -- Rondo-Finale Movement (2:43) -- "Fifth Symphony" Legacy (1:23) -- Credits: Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Mahler (Documentary) (0:44).
