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

Thomas Hampson and Renata Stark-Voit wrap up their conversation about Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony and specifically their discussion of the poem “Urlicht.” Hampson asks Stark-Voit about the angel...

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

Renata Stark-Voit expands on the idea of the “humoresque” in Gustav Mahler’s music and the musical language of the scherzo from Mahler’s Second Symphony, including his direct reference to Robert...

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

Thomas Hampson and Renata Stark-Voit continue their discussion of Mahler’s Second Symphony and the poetry of “Des Knaben Wunderhorn.” In this part of the interview, Hampson and Stark-Voit talk about...

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

In her discussion with Thomas Hampson, Renata Stark-Voit continues to clarify the details about “Urlicht” and brings up Mahler’s philosophy behind the piano reduction of the song, which was...

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

In her conversation with Thomas Hampson, Renata Stark-Voit explains the genesis of the text of “Urlicht,” which is a “Todesgebet,” or prayer said at the bedside of a person who has just died.  Hampson...

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

Thomas Hampson and Renata Stark-Voit discuss Mahler’s use of the poem “Urlicht” (from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”) in his Second Symphony as well as the significance of “Bildersprache,” or “picture...

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

Thomas Hampson and Renata Stark-Voit discuss the textual choices of composers, especially those of Mahler and how Mahler defended his choices of texts. Hampson brings up the original textual...

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

Thomas Hampson brings up the world of metaphor and its relationship to the “Bildersprache,” or “picture language,” in the texts of “Des Knaben Wunderhorn.” The topics of fragmentary (open-ended)...

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

Thomas Hampson explains the driving forces behind assembling the text collection “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” and the need to articulate the “Volk” in literature in early 19th century Germany. Hampson and...

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

In this segment of an interview between baritone Thomas Hampson and scholar Renate Stark-Voit, Hampson introduces Stark-Voit as well as some of their topics of discussion, including Bildersprache,...

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