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Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Mahler Symphony No. 3, Part 1

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Joshua Weilerstein

Clarinet, Timpani, Performing, Trombone, Cello, Trumpet, Bassoon, Classicalmusic, Performing Arts, Arts, Violin, Flute, Piano, Conductor, Music, Weilerstein

4.92.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Mahler on his third symphony: “Just imagine a work of such magnitude that it actually mirrors the whole world—one is, so to speak, only an instrument, played on by the universe. . . . My symphony will be something the like of which the world has never yet heard! . . . In it the whole of nature finds a voice.” As one of the grandest symphonies ever written, Mahler’s 3rd symphony truly does embrace the world of nature in every possible way. This week we discuss the first movement, a 36 minute long colossus!

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Hello and I'm a

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a musical music podcast.

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Hello and welcome to sticky notes to the classical music podcast.

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My name is Joshua Wilerstein, I'm a conductor, and I'm the artistic director of the

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Lozan Chamber Orchestra in Lausanne, Switzerland. This podcast is for anyone who loves classical

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music, works in the field, or is just getting ready to dive in to this amazing world of incredible music.

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Before we get started, I want to thank my new Patreon sponsors, Jeff, Jane, Scott, Teresa,

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and all of my other Patreon sponsors for making season six possible.

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I also want to thank Neil specifically for sponsoring today's episode on Moller's Third Symphony on Patreon.

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If you would like to help out the show monetarily, please check out our Patreon page,

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Patreon.com slash Sticky Notes Podcast.

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And if you are a fan of the show, please just take a moment

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to give us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts.

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Every rating and review helps more people find the show and it is greatly appreciated.

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So I'm recording this on Wednesday, November 11th, just a week after the US elections, which was a very exhausting week. I do hope the political

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music episode succeeded in getting you in the mood to vote. Things have changed a little

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bit for me since last week as my executive director in Lozan with the Lozan Chamber Orchestra

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was able to organize two recordings for us in a few weeks during the lockdown.

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So I'll be recording Ives' three places in New England, Copeland's Appalachian Spring, Ethel Smyth's Quintet

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for Strings, and an orchestral arrangement, and Caroline Shaw's, on Terect for strings,

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which will all be really exciting, especially since the Smyth and the Shaw don't have

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orchestral recordings. This week I'll bring you part one of Mahler's Third

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