Movement Four – The Battle of Fate (S1, Ep.4)

“The Rückert Lieder” were an integral milestone on Gustav Mahler’s journey to his Fifth Symphony. In this episode we demonstrate the musical and philosophical connections. ***** Starring: *JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler *LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner *DOMINIC COMPERATORE as the voice of Bruno Walter *JACK BERENHOLTZ as the voice of Paul Bekker Guests include: *THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star *MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York ***** Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership See the new EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG on our website: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html For a tax-deductible one-time contribution, support us on FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Consider joining the FRIENDS OF MAHLER CIRCLE with a gift of $5,000 or more. Donors at this level get a dinner in New York City with host Aaron Cohen and actor James Lurie (the voice of Mahler). Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll send further details. Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at [email protected] ***** EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

The only love song Gustav Mahler ever wrote was “If You Love for Beauty.” It was a gift for his wife Alma during their first summer together in 1902. ***** Starring: *JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler Guests include: *THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star *MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York ***** Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership See the new EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG on our website: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html For a tax-deductible one-time contribution, support us on FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Consider joining the FRIENDS OF MAHLER CIRCLE with a gift of $5,000 or more. Donors at this level get a dinner in New York City with host Aaron Cohen and actor James Lurie (the voice of Mahler). Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll send further details. Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at [email protected] ***** EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

“I Am Lost to the World” is widely considered Gustav Mahler’s greatest song. In this episode we discover why it continues to move listeners so profoundly. ***** Starring: *JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler *LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner Guests include: *THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star *MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York *MIRIAM PASTOR BURGOS - Solo English Horn, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam ***** Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership See the new EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG on our website: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html For a tax-deductible one-time contribution, support us on FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Consider joining the FRIENDS OF MAHLER CIRCLE with a gift of $5,000 or more. Donors at this level get a dinner in New York City with host Aaron Cohen and actor James Lurie (the voice of Mahler). Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll send further details. Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at [email protected] ***** EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

In Friedrich Rückert’s poem “At Midnight,” Gustav Mahler found the perfect lyrics to pair with his haunting score. The combination illustrates Mahler’s ongoing questioning of faith and search for God. ***** Starring: *JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler Guests include: *THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star *MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York ***** Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership See the new EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG on our website: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html For a tax-deductible one-time contribution, support us on FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Consider joining the FRIENDS OF MAHLER CIRCLE with a gift of $5,000 or more. Donors at this level get a dinner in New York City with host Aaron Cohen and actor James Lurie (the voice of Mahler). Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll send further details. Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at [email protected] ***** EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7

One of Friedrich Rückert’s poems argued for privacy during the creative process. No wonder the lyrics resonated with Gustav Mahler, who was inspired to create “Do Not Look Into My Songs.” ***** Starring: *JAMES LURIE as the voice of Gustav Mahler *LAURA GRAGTMANS as the voice of Natalie Bauer-Lechner Guests include: *THOMAS HAMPSON - Foremost Baritone and Opera Star *MARILYN McCOY - Columbia University, New York ***** Support us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/u91819874/membership See the new EMBRACE EVERYTHING MUG on our website: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/donate.html For a tax-deductible one-time contribution, support us on FRACTURED ATLAS: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/embrace-everything-the-world-of-gustav-mahler Consider joining the FRIENDS OF MAHLER CIRCLE with a gift of $5,000 or more. Donors at this level get a dinner in New York City with host Aaron Cohen and actor James Lurie (the voice of Mahler). Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll send further details. Contributions of any size are appreciated. For more information, contact us at [email protected] ***** EMBRACE EVERYTHING WEBSITE www.theworldofgustavmahler.org EMBRACE EVERYTHING SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworldofgustavmahler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofgustavmahler/ X: https://x.com/worldofmahler Bluesky :https://bsky.app/profile/worldofmahler.bsky.social BONUS CONTENT: https://www.theworldofgustavmahler.org/extras.html PODCAST LINKS: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3YU4tWn Spotify: spoti.fi/3TjHfb7