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Mahler’s symphonies are such a feature of our musical life that it’s hard to imagine a symphonic season without one. It took several decades before Mahler’s music got proper recognition and tonight Sandy Burnett maps out the long road towards acceptance – his point of departure being a famous encounter between Mahler and another great symphonist.
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