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Jordan Smith Conducts Mahler 2

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Rehearsal for Mahler 2 have begun. I shared a few thoughts the night before last:

Post by Jordan Smith.

I wrote that:

I have only two items on my musical Bucket List. This is out of practicality: there is far more great music than I can get to in 5 lifetimes. Also out of balance: my 2 works will take a lot of effort to get crossed off my list, so I have to prioritize to get there. 

One of them is the Bach Mass in B Minor. The other is Mahler 8. Tomorrow marks the next important step towards that second item. While it will be my second time to conduct some music by Mahler, and my second time performing Mahler 2 in some capacity, and although I've played several of his symphonies, it will be my first time to conduct Mahler with full orchestration. While it does not put me close to managing such a large structure as Symphony No. 8, it is a very important step along that path.

Rehearsal went extremely well the following day:

Post by Jordan Randall Smith, Conductor.

Here is a brief sample from rehearsal:

Post by Jordan Smith.

Lastly, Mahler 2 in 6 seconds or less:

 A mustachioed young Mahler without his glasses