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Thierry Fischer on Mahler 8: "I literally had the score everywhere with me"

Photo by Debra Gehris, Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Photo by Debra Gehris, Mormon Tabernacle Choir

A new 2-disc set of Gustav Mahler's massive Symphony No 8 is out, recorded by the Utah Symphony and the  Mormon Tabernacle Choir under the direction of  Thierry Fischer. For a special Symphony at Seven feature, Angela Mitchell spoke with Mr. Fischer.