Although Gustav Mahler lived only 51 years, his influence on the discipline and orchestra members placement respective to their instrument, the emphasis on dramaturgy in opera performance and his dynamic orchestrations in his symphonies reserve for him a special place among the legendary musicians of the 19th and 20th centuries.

I'm nearly 77 and have been listening to WQXR for most of my life (except when I was out of the listening area)--8 pm has always been my "Symphony Hall" time. So glad you're doing Mahler tonight!