Between nostalgia and new beginnings: music of the fin de siècle
Gustav Mahler’s Third Symphony is perhaps the most comprehensive reflection of the spirit of the fin de siècle: late-Romantic opulence abruptly meets modern sounds, the visionary view of the future contrasts with the decadence of a fading century, whose splendour is echoed in the distant signal of a post horn. Our playlist takes you back to this special era between nostalgia and new beginnings with this work and music by Strauss, Ravel, Debussy and others.
Our recommendations
- Beethoven Year 2020: The nine symphonies with Kirill Petrenko and others
- Our viola player’s perspective: Amihai Grosz’s favourites
- The Berliner Philharmoniker at the Waldbühne: Musical highlights from all over the world
- A violinst recommends: Isabelle Faust’s Highlights
- Enigma Variations: Music with secret and cryptic messages
- French music with the Berliner Philharmoniker