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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 1 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 1 of 10)

Introduction, background information on the writers of text collection "Des Knaben Wunderhorn," and the influence of German nationalism in assembling the texts....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 2 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 2 of 10)

The "Volk" in 19th century German literature, the "Ur" concept of poetry, and literature apart from history and politics are all topics of dicussion....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 3 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 3 of 10)

Hampson and Stark-Voit discuss "Bildersprache" and other elements of 19th century German literature, as well as Mahler's relationship to that literature....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 4 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 4 of 10)

Hampson and Stark-Voit talk about Mahler's choice of texts and also discuss the compilers of "Des Knaben Wunderhorn": Achim von Armin and Clemens Brentano....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 5 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 5 of 10)

Stark-Voit and Hampson talk about the poem "Urlicht" (in Symphony No. 2.), "Bildersprache," Mahler's compositional process and relationship to performers....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 6 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 6 of 10)

Hampson and Stark-Voit discuss the genesis of the poem "Urlicht" and its piano reduction, the symbol of the rose, and the philosophy of the "Puppenstand."...
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 7 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 7 of 10)

Stark-Voit describes her experience with the manuscript of Mahler's "Urlicht," including Brentano's poem written in the margin and its relationship to the song....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 8 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 8 of 10)

Hampson and Stark-Voit discuss “Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt” in the context of Symphony No. 2 and "Des Knaben Wunderhorn."...
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 9 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 9 of 10)

Stark-Voit and Hampson discuss the idea of the “humoresque,” deconstruct the scherzo of Symphony No. 2, and address Mahler's compositional process....
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Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 10 of 10)

Mahler’s “Urlicht” & The Second Symphony (Part 10 of 10)

Hampson and Stark-Voit discuss the angel figure in the poem "Urlicht," Gustav Mahler’s idea about the transcendence of life, and his prophetic and philosophical nature....
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