Terms of Engagement
Donald Macleod discusses the Mahlers' working honeymoon in Moscow, where Alma was privileged to attend the premiere of her husband's Third Symphony.
After a brief romance, Mahler wins the hand of Alma Schindler, and they become man and wife. But on what terms? Donald Macleod continues the story of Mahler's marriage to Alma and its relationship to his music.
Their relationship wasn't always the happiest, the terms he laid down for their marriage were far from fair, and she wasn't always faithful to her husband. But Alma Mahler exerted a powerful fascination on Gustav, and proved not only an inspiration but a also a very practical support for his working and creative life.
In today's episode, the happy couple enjoy a working honeymoon in Moscow, and Alma is privileged to attend the premiere of Mahler's 3rd Symphony, when she truly acknowledges her husband's genius.
Liebst du um Sch枚nheit
Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, baritone
Daniel Barenboim, piano
Symphony 3 (4th movt: Sehr langsam, Misterioso; 5th movt: Lustig im Tempo und keck in Ausdruck)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
Tiffin Boys' Choir
Lorin Maazel, conductor
Blicke mir Nicht
Um Mitternacht
Brigitte Fassbaender, mezzo-soprano
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Riccardo Chailly, conductor
Symphony 5 (4th movt: Adagietto; 5th movt: Rondo)
NDR Sinfonieorchester
Klaus Tennstedt, conductor.
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Gustav Mahler
5 Ruckert-Lieder - no.2; Liebst du um Schonheit
Performer: Daniel Barenboim. Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau.- EMI : CDC 7-47657-2.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 3 in D minor - 2; 4th movement;
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir. Choir: Tiffin School Choir. Conductor: Benjamin Zander.- TELARC : 80-599.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 3 in D minor - 2; 5th movement;
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir. Choir: Tiffin School Choir. Conductor: Benjamin Zander.- TELARC : 80-599.
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Gustav Mahler
5 Ruckert-Lieder - no.3; Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
Singer: Brigitte Fassbaender. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly. Orchestra: German S O Berlin.- Decca: 473 725-2.
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Gustav Mahler
5 Ruckert-Lieder - no.5; Um Mitternacht
Singer: Brigitte Fassbaender. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly. Orchestra: German S O Berlin.- Decca: 473 725-2.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor - 4th movement; Adagietto
Performer: Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt.- Profil: PH13058.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor - 5th movement; Rondo-finale
Performer: Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt.- Profil: PH13058.
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