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Program

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

3. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection"

3. In ruhiger fließender Bewegung

Gioachino Rossini, William Tell

Overture

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 4 in G Major

3. Ruhevoll, poco adagio

Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107

4. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell

Claude Debussy, Three Nocturnes

2. Fêtes

Gustav Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde

6. Der Abschied

Gustav Mahler, Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy’s Magic Horn)

Lied des Verfolgten im Turm (Song of the persecuted man in the tower)

Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107

2. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

1. Kräftig. Entschieden

Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107

1. Allegro moderato

Claude Debussy, Three Nocturnes

1. Nuages

Bernard Haitink: "It comes my way..."

Portrait of a conductor by Hans Haffmans

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Cast

Hans Haffmans — Interviewer, narrator

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

New York Philharmonic

Prague Symphony Orchestra

Berliner Philharmoniker

Staatskapelle Dresden

European Union Youth Orchestra

Program notes

Hundreds of recordings, awards, and honors over the course of 60 years show the import of the career of one of the 20th and 21st century’s most prolific conductors. Dutch television host Hans Haffmans tells the story of Bernard Haitink’s life and career in a moving documentary. Excerpts from rehearsals for his coming concert at the Berliner Philharmonie in a Mahler program, interviews, masterclasses, and archival footage make up the filmmaker’s very astute portrait. From his retirement home in the south of France, Haitink, now in his nineties, reflects on his incredible career while still looking toward the future. When asked why he continues to conduct, he responds, ever the perfectionist, "Maybe I could do better the next time... maybe."

A closer look: featured composers

Gustav Mahler

Claude Debussy

Anton Bruckner

Gioachino Rossini

Further listening: featured works

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, "Resurrection"

Gustav Mahler (Composer)

Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

Gustav Mahler (Composer)

Three Nocturnes

Claude Debussy (Composer)

Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy’s Magic Horn)

Gustav Mahler (Composer)

Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107

Anton Bruckner (Composer)

Das Lied von der Erde

Gustav Mahler (Composer)

Symphony No. 4 in G Major

Gustav Mahler (Composer)

William Tell

Gioachino Rossini (Composer)