Reading Together Since 1999
2008-06-23
What Leonard Bernstein said of this symphony, "It is terrifying, and paralyzing, as the strands of sound disintegrate ... in ceasing, we lose it all. But in letting go, we have gained everything."
This was the last symphony Mahler completed, and the strings in the 4th movement will melt you a bit, if you can be as quiet as the music... give a listen |