About Pre-concert Talk: Mahler
Following his wonderfully informative and engaging talks in 2025, Professor of Composition at the University of Bristol John Pickard, returns to delve deeper into the world of Mahler. In this illustrated introduction to Das klagende Lied, John explores the work’s rich musical landscape and its complex genesis, bringing his trademark insight and clarity to this compelling masterpiece, written when Mahler was only 18 years old.
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