01-27-2025 Post does not mapped to Knowledge Tree Paul S San Diego, California, USA Posts 2,709 Joined on 10-12-2006 Post #: 1 Post ID: 27929 Reply to: 27929 Beautiful Mahler Lieder Great signal clarity last night for local NPR re-broadcast of local SO programs. I have heard the Ruckert-Lieder before, but not so well as last night. Again, the singer was backed by the orchestra  (these songs are sometimes done with voice and piano alone). Phenomenal tonal progressions. Other-worldly beauty. Link is for a better-rendered example, albeit it will be minus the "FM Magic" I enjoyed when it's heard via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggLutM-7_Qw Themes turn up again in 5th Symphony. Paul S