“Gustav Mahler was not only a great symphonist, but also one of the mightiest dramatic minds of the last 100 years.” — Leonard Bernstein Experience the complete cycle of Mahler symphonies conducted by Leonard Bernstein, available only on Carnegie Hall : carnegiehallplus.com | Carnegie Hall

Gustav Mahler – Piano Quartet in A minor Written when Mahler was just sixteen, this is his only surviving chamber work — a powerful glimpse into the young composer’s dramatic voice. The single completed movement already reveals his unmistakable sense of tension, lyricism, and emotional depth. Performed in 2009 by: Gidon Kremer (violin) Maxim Rysanov (viola) Giedre Dirvanauskaite (cello) Andrius Zlabys (piano) A rare piece that bridges youthful passion and the first hints of Mahler’s later sympho