THE MAHLERIZATION OF BEETHOVEN

After two weeks, the National Symphony’s tour through Mahler’s reinterpretations of the Beethoven symphonies concludes. It was revealing that “Mahler’s intent was not so much to alter Beethoven as to bring to light what is buried within his music. In Mahler’s hands, the modern orchestra can ‘restore’ lines that are lost, thoughts that get buried, details that are implicit but suppressed.” – Washington Post