Mahler's Titan: The Romance, Death and Triumph of a Young Musician

/ 10 | 1h 10m | United States

2019 | Documentary

Mahler's First Symphony is one of the most popular symphonies performed today earning standing ovations at concerts around the globe. It is also one of the most original and daring symphonies ever. But unknown to most listeners is the music's hidden story. Using a game-changing historical document that has only recently come to light, "Mahler's Titan - The Romance, Death and Triumph of a Young Musician" charts a new understanding of what Mahler called his "Tone Poem in Symphonic Form." Dramatizations, animations, interviews with the world's leading experts and an explosive performance conducted by Neeme Järvi bring us into the world of a brash young musician just as he matures into a visionary composer for the ages.