In this episode your hosts, Michael F. Williams and Bjorn Arntsen discuss Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony "Resurrection". The Resurrection Symphony, was written between 1888 and 1894, and first performed in 1895. This symphony was one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his lifetime. Bjorn and Mike discuss the symphony's background, Mahler's obsession with death and much more. Bjorn takes apart the symphony's first movement, "Totenfeier".

Please note that this episode contains discussions on the effects abuse.

Check out Leonards Bernstein's markings in the score here: https://archives.nyphil.org/index.php/artifact/025bb654-e56f-4243-9b82-67bccdfa0b2b-0.1