This podcast follows the storylines of Mahler's symphonies while adding very relevant and interesting background information. The way it is put together is very easy to follow and fun to listen to and adds a whole new dimension to Mahler's symphonies. Whether you're an avid classical music fan, a performer, or just getting in to it, this podcast is a great listen and I cannot recommend it enough. Looking forward to future seasons!

This is my number one favorite podcast! I've listened to every episode multiple times, I tell everyone about it, and everyone I show is flabbergasted. it's some of the best of humanity rolled into an incredible listening experience. Extremely accessible and unendingly interesting, an excellent chronicle of sorts. Brought back my belief in Beauty. I mean, I cannot say enough. Thank you to the creators, thank y'all so much for creating something so wonderful, comprehensive, gorgeous, and full of love. And thank you for introducing me to Mahler. Y'all are doing really great (and I think important) work and it is having a healing effect in the world. PLEASE continue this project!! 💘✨

I loved the first three seasons and am eagerly looking forward to the next installments!

This is clearly such a love project for these creators! It’s very well researched and produced. The actors reading Mahler’s words, his friends and contemporaries plus the interviews with world renowned musicians, conductors and scholars are simply put, priceless. Highly recommend this podcast and I sincerely hope they will continue with every Symphony, including the 10th but also his Das Klagende Lied, Das Lied von der Erde, Des Knaben Wunderhorn, Rückertlieder, Kindertotenlieder, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen…thank you for your hard work and know that it is much appreciated and enjoyed.

The last movement left me emotionally spent….

I cried at the end

Extremely well done. I listened to one episode and have now downloaded both seasons and the trailer to the third. The synchronization of continuous music with interviews and other narrative interpreting it works well and could not have been easy to achieve. The production values of this podcast are unusually high.

expecting season 3

Will there be season 3?

This show is great. Music. History. Biography. Really, really great quality presentation. Hope all of the symphonies make it…and Das Lied…and Wunderhorn…and Lieder Eines…etc etc…

This is the first podcast review I have ever written. This series of elucidation of Mahler’s symphonies makes what was merely enjoyable before, exquisite now. I hope that Mr. Cohen et al. will continue this work with the rest of Mahler’s symphonies. And, of course, then there is Bruckner…

I am a composer, and I greatly enjoy Mahler’s music. The context and information they provide has completely reshaped my understand of Mahler’s symphonies!

Simply exquisite! An excellent script with interesting musical references and comments by a fine array of scholars and musicians. Although the effort to avoid the comments interfering with the music when in voice-over was most successful, the ardor with which the translations were spoken over the music (especially in the finale) brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations to Aaron and Marilyn for their excellent work in making this podcasts a considerable success.

Stumbled across this podcast today, and I’m so glad that I did. Excellent production quality, fantastic guests, and insightful analysis. Can’t wait for Season Two! If you’re a fan of Mahler’s music, this is a must-listen!

I cannot wait for season two! I’m a violist and Mahler has always been my favorite.

Engaging, warm, accessible and rich with information and inspiration. Can’t wait for the next one!

Highly recommended

Immersive, joyous and informative - found myself dancing along with the music and smiling nonstop...

So well put together and such great information I hadn’t heard before. Absolutely incredible!

I can’t wait for these episodes to drop on July 7th!