From the Archives - Mahler's 'Titan'

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published April 29, 2024 at 2:42 PM CDT

Gustav Mahler’s first symphony is now one of his most popular works, but at its premiere he was flogged by critics for the symphony’s unconventional style. This thrilling ode to nature remains a work of sheer genius and shows how ahead of his time he was.

Compositions and Recordings

Symphony No. 1
by Gustav Mahler
Erich Leinsdorf and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

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Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is the Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.