From the Archives - Mahler's 'Titan'

By Frank Byrne,

Brooke Knoll

Published July 6, 2023 at 3:07 PM CDT

Gustav Mahler’s first symphony is now one of his most popular works, but at its premiere he was flogged by critics for the symphony’s unconventional style. This thrilling ode to nature remains a work of sheer genius and shows how ahead of his time he was.

Compositions and Recordings

Symphony No. 1
by Gustav Mahler
Erich Leinsdorf and the Royal Philharmonic

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Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.