Mahler in Isolation

A touching video made for the Virtual MahlerFest by cultural historian, Gavin Plumley. Plumley was scheduled to speak throughout this year’s symposium and festival. His film explores the spaces in which Mahler created his gargantuan works including the Second Symphony. Plumley points out that Mahler’s music is perfect for stay-at-home orders as he composed in relative wilderness isolation.

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To be released on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 3:30 PM MDT.

Philip Sawyers and Mahler
Part 1 – Philip Sawyers Interview

Philip Sawyers was to be Visiting Composer for this year’s MahlerFest and we have not changed that with this online format. His symphonic poem, Hommage to Kandinsky, will be available on Friday. This video was made in preparation for the upcoming release of that recording made by Kenneth Woods and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

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Part 2 – If Prometheus Brought Fire and Song: How the DNA of the Great Symphonies is Passed from One Generation to the Next

Artistic Director Kenneth Woods explores Mahler’s influence on Sawyers and other composers over the last few generations in this original podcast.

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Mahler in Our Own Times
Part 1 – Essay

Musicologist and Mahler expert Peter Davison has presented at our symposium many times in the past. His essay is available as three podcasts or a pdf to read on your own.

Read the written essay by clicking here.

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Part 2 – Discussion on Mahler’s Eighth Symphony

Peter and Ken have an online discussion about Mahler’s Eighth Symphony.

Here is an essay by Davison on Mahler’s Eighth Symphony

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David Korevaar in Conversation with Kenneth Woods – Schubert’s Final Piano Sonata

Be sure to tune in to David’s complete performance of Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, recorded in his music room in Longmont, CO. Details are here.

And here is an essay on Schubert’s C minor and B-flat Major Piano Sonatas by Kenneth Woods on the MahlerFest blog.

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Mahler Foundation Documentary on Symphony No. 2

The Mahler Foundation has created short documentaries about each symphony which are available on their main page. The movie about the Second Symphony is available here until May 19.

Click here to view the full 2020 Virtual Colorado MahlerFest schedule.

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