Description
New documentaries by Jason Starr focus on two of Gustav Mahler’s early works. Mahler's Titan: The Romance, Death and Triumph of a Young Musician details the extraordinary circumstances around which Mahler wrote what many consider the greatest first symphony of any composer. ON MAHLER'S SONGS OF A WAYFARER reveals the personal romantic turmoil that inspired the composer’s first masterpiece. Musical examples in both films are performed by Estonian National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Neeme Järvi; Thomas Hampson sings the Wayfarer Songs. PCM Stereo / Dolby Surround Sound 5.1, Wide Screen, NTSC (Playable all regions), 97 minutes.