CSO Program Notes: Mäkelä Conducts Mahler 3

16/04/2025 16 min
CSO Program Notes: Mäkelä Conducts Mahler 3

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Episode Synopsis

In his Third Symphony, Mahler portrays the whole of earthly existence. Its six movements — written for a massive orchestra, two choruses and a contralto soloist — explore humanity’s relationship with nature using fanfares, marches, folk dances and bird calls. Children’s voices portray angels while the sixth movement is a pantheistic love song to all of creation.

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