Movement Four – O Little Red Rose

The fourth movement of Mahler’s Second Symphony is a delicate song for mezzo-soprano and orchestra. It’s a turning point in the symphony, where the protagonist’s spiritual wisdom blossoms. Starring James Lurie as the voice of Gustav Mahler, Laura Gragtmans as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner, and Robert Fass as the voice of Siegfried Lipiner. Guests include Carter Brey (Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic), Michael Sachs (Principal Trumpet, Cleveland Orchestra), Marilyn McCoy (Columbia University, New York), Joanna Neilly (Oxford University, England), and Christine Lee Gengaro (Los Angeles City College, California). SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=91819874 SUPPORT US ON FRACTURED ATLAS (which is tax deductible in the United States): https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler EPISODE LINKS: Season 2, Episode 4: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/s2e4.html Embrace Everything Website: www.theworldofgustavmahler.org CONNECT WITH US: Facebook: www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Twitter: www.twitter.com/worldofmahler Instagram: www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Google Podcasts: bit.ly/3lpUXwr Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7 iHeart Radio: ihr.fm/404KxBg

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The Embrace Everything podcast series is an exploration and celebration of the music of Gustav Mahler. Throughout his life, Mahler insisted that music had to, literally, embrace everything. This makes his compositions unusually rich in what they offer both audience and musicians. Each season explores a different Mahler symphony and includes interviews with leading conductors, music scholars and musicians. Additionally, Mahler’s own words and those of his contemporaries are read by actors.