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Symphony Hall, BirminghamPerhaps because the early defining recordings of Mahler's Ninth Symphony, by Klemperer and Bruno Walter, were made by conductors of a certain age, the work is often regarded as beyond the reach of younger Mahlerians. But that overlooks the fact that Mahler was still in his 40s when he composed the work, knowing that his heart condition could prove fatal at any time. The symphony was a protest against the possibility of dying in the middle of life, with so much left unfin...

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