Mahler's first is one of the most thrilling symphonies - but it suffered a long time from an identity crisis. This is a work that went through many revisions before Mahler arrived at the version we ...

Stephen Johnson explores Mahler's First Symphony to uncover a world of musical memories. Read more ...

This symphony was the one to which Mahler attached the greatest importance – he conducted more performances himself of this than he did of any of his other, later works. Originally it had five ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There has to be a reason for a new Mahler cycle, when so many exceptional recordings have appeared in recent ...

Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D went through many variations before arriving at the version we know today. Originally composed between late 1887 and March 1888 the work was badly received at its premiere ...

Two youthful artists beguiled the Seattle Symphony audience with their dynamic performances in a vibrant program that highlighted the similarities and contrasts between early works of two composers ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting July 1st, 2010 - Buy Lucerne Festival Mahler Symphony No 1 Prokofiev Piano Concerto No3 DVD ...

Meet the winner of the Houston Symphony’s first Young Composer Competition, and hear the music of tomorrow with a performance of the winning piece. Then, Mahler’s titanic Symphony No. 1 takes ...

Mahler’s First Symphony unfolds with the elemental sounds of nature, foot-stomping folk dances and a stormy but ultimately heroic finale. Conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider opens with the symphony's ...