Michael Berkeley

'Revelge' (Reveille) belongs to the finest of the military 'Wunderhornlieder' and was written in 1899: The military bugle call develops in a demonic marcia funebre for the lost soldier. (Higher Voice...

'Revelge' (Reveille) belongs to the finest of the military 'Wunderhornlieder' and was written in 1899: The military bugle call develops in a demonic marcia funebre for the lost soldier. (Higher Voice...

Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen' belongs to the military 'Wunderhornlieder' and was composed in 1895. The beauty of truth and not the beauty of romantic make-believe, so evident for Mahler's songs, is...

Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen' belongs to the military 'Wunderhornlieder' and was composed in 1895. The beauty of truth and not the beauty of romantic make-believe, so evident for Mahler's songs, is...

Symphony No. 2, known as "Die Auferstehung" ("The Resurrection"), was written between 1888 and 1894, and first performed in 1895 and became one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his...

Symphony No. 2, known as "Die Auferstehung" ("The Resurrection"), was written between 1888 and 1894, and first performed in 1895 and became one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his...

Between late 1887 and March 1888 Gustav Mahler composed his 'Symphony No. 1'. In the first version of the symphony there were 5 movements but when the premiere was not well received, Mahler made some...

Between late 1887 and March 1888 Gustav Mahler composed his 'Symphony No. 1'. In the first version of the symphony there were 5 movements but when the premiere was not well received, Mahler made some...

Lob des hohen Verstandes is one of the humorous and almost ironic Wunderhornsongs. ((Mezzo)Soprano / Baritone and Concert Band)

Gustav Mahler composed his 'Wunderhornlieder' (Songs from the Youth's Magic Horn) between 1892 and 1901. Just half of the 'Wunderhornlieder' have military subjects but beside those there are songs wit...

Gustav Mahler composed his 'Wunderhornlieder' (Songs from the Youth's Magic Horn) between 1892 and 1901. Just half of the 'Wunderhornlieder' have military subjects but beside those there are songs wit...

Lob des hohen Verstandes is one of the humorous and almost ironic Wunderhornsongs. ((Mezzo)Soprano / Baritone and Concert Band)

Gustav Mahler's first four symphonies are often referred to as the 'Wunderhorn Symphonies' because many of their themes originate in earlier songs by Mahler on texts from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'. His...

Gustav Mahler's first four symphonies are often referred to as the 'Wunderhorn Symphonies' because many of their themes originate in earlier songs by Mahler on texts from 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'. His...

Gustav Mahler composed his 'Wunderhornlieder' (Songs from the Youth's Magic Horn) between 1892 and 1901. Just half of the 'Wunderhornlieder' have military subjects but beside those there are songs wit...

Gustav Mahler composed his 'Wunderhornlieder' (Songs from the Youth's Magic Horn) between 1892 and 1901. Just half of the 'Wunderhornlieder' have military subjects but beside those there are songs wit...

Gustav Mahler composed his 'Wunderhornlieder' (Songs from the Youth's Magic Horn) between 1892 and 1901. Just half of the 'Wunderhornlieder' have military subjects but beside those there are songs wit...

Gustav Mahler composed his 'Wunderhornlieder' (Songs from the Youth's Magic Horn) between 1892 and 1901. Just half of the 'Wunderhornlieder' have military subjects but beside those there are songs wit...

Urlicht' belongs to Mahler's 'Wunderhornlieder' and is also used in in his second symphony called 'Auferstehung'. The text of the song deals about the great pain and despair that mankind is living in...

Urlicht' belongs to Mahler's 'Wunderhornlieder' and is also used in in his second symphony called 'Auferstehung'. The text of the song deals about the great pain and despair that mankind is living in...

Urlicht belongs to Mahler's Wunderhornlieder. The song is also used in in his second symphony called 'Auferstehung'. The text of the song deals about the great pain and despair that mankind is living...

Urlicht belongs to Mahler's Wunderhornlieder. The song is also used in in his second symphony called 'Auferstehung'. The text of the song deals about the great pain and despair that mankind is living...

The famous Adagietto is the fourth part of Mahler's Symphony nr. 5 and the tempo is 'sehr Langsam'. Only strings and harp are playing and the long upbeats and expressive appogiaturas of the very slow...

The famous Adagietto is the fourth part of Mahler's Symphony nr. 5 and the tempo is 'sehr Langsam'. Only strings and harp are playing and the long upbeats and expressive appogiaturas of the very slow...

In 1883, a singer named Johanna Richter made a guest appearance in the court theater at Cassel, Germany, where Gustav Mahler was the conductor. As a result of this engagement she entered into a regula...