Gustav Mahler’s Ninth is considered his “farewell symphony”. The piece reveals his struggles with the death of his daughter and his own progressive illness. This episode of Upbeat offers exclusive insights into chief conductor Kirill Petrenko’s work on this complex and emotional work with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Violinist Philipp Bohnen provides an introduction to the symphony. He says: “Working with Kirill Petrenko is so fascinating because he has an incredible musical intuition, coupled with a fantastic knowledge of the work – about both the history of its composition and the details of the score.”
“Upbeat”: Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 9
