Of Love Death and Beyond Exploring Mahlers Resurrection Symphony (2011)
DirectorJason Starr
Plot
What is this lifeand this death Gustav Mahler famously asked when composing his second symphony Does consciousness continue on a higher cosmic level he wondered or is it only an empty dream Narrated by renowned baritone Thomas Hampson this film explores the musical biographical and philosophical background of the monumental work Viewers are treated to beautifully produced historical reenactments as well as interviews with many of the worlds most respected Mahler scholars and biographers including HenryLouis de La Grange Donald Mitchell Morten Solvik and others Philosopher Martha Nussbaum and theologians Catherine Keller and Neil Gillman also add their insights Woven throughout is a critically acclaimed performance of the symphony featuring members of the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of maestro Neeme Järvi