Classic FM made a great case why Mahler #2 is so awesome. They managed to sneak a Raiders of the Lost Ark reference in there too. Well played Classic FM, well played.
“And so it goes on in its inimitably idiosyncratic fashion, each corner of its five movements rushing about like a furtive spy with an excellent pedigree in orchestra writing and a top-notch record collection. And some existential ennui, of course. Don’t forget that. ”