Composer and USC educator Veronika Krausas is joined by composer Gabriela Ortiz for a conversation on her piece Altar de cuerda and the Pan American Music Initiative. Later on, Krausas delves into the background of Gustav Mahler and his Symphony No. 1 in D major.

This talk was given at the first performance of Dudamel Leads Ortiz and Mahler at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Gabriela ORTIZ Altar de cuerda (LA Phil commission with generous support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund) 

MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D major

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