Gustav Mahler in pictures

Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts were legendary youth concerts he presented with the New York Philharmonic. They were televised in the United States between 1958 and 1970 and had a huge impact on music education.

On the occasion of Mahler's 100^ste birthday, the then relatively unknown composer was introduced to a young audience at Carnegie Hall on 7 March 1960. Master storyteller Bernstein played a crucial role in the rediscovery of Mahler as a composer.

In this documentary, Michael Tilson Thomas, or 'MTT' (1944), the eleventh principal conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra travels to various 'lieux de mémoires' from Gustav Mahler's youth and career, including Iglau (Czech Republic), Budapest and Vienna. MTT follows Mahler's rise as a young conductor, his appointments in Vienna and New York, his turbulent marriage and the sudden, tragic death of his daughter. He shows how his stormy inner life inspired him to unprecedented expressions of creativity and innovation.

This documentary Keeping score can be seen in its entirety on YouTube (1 hour and 50 minutes).

Discover with musicologist Dr Rebecca Day how a moment of clarity connects the stormy second movement of Mahler's Fifth ymphony to the finale.