Symphonie der Tausend-Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 is a work of exceptions. Seen from the outside this is true of the forces that are used: with its three choirs eight soloists and an orchestra of far more than one hundred musicians there are few similar works in the annals of music. This cast of performers determines the second exceptional element of the work the mix of instrumental and vocal characteristics that makes it to the prototype of a 'vocal symphony' which - as Mahler put it - 'is sung from beginning to end'. In turn the texts that are sung influence the structure of the whole replacing as it were the usual four movements of a symphony with twostrongly divergent 'parts'. And finally as if to emphasize this divergence the texts used - the hymn Veni creator spiritus in the first part and the final scene of Goethe's Faust in the second - are not only written in two languages but also separated in their origins by more than one thousand years. Thus it is a work of extremes and a work of contradiction. It seems however that it was exactly these distinctive features that lifted the symphony above the others and convinced Mahler that his Symphony No. 8 was 'the greatest' work 'that I have composed'. It is an understandable coincidence that he thus raised Symphony No. 8 to the same rank within his oeuvre as Goethe who claimed that the drama was his 'Hauptgeschäft' [main work] did with Faust. Even after composing his late works Mahler retained his belief that Symphony No. 8 was his 'opus summum'. (Christian Wildhagen)

In this great work first published in 1912 Mahler experimented with the four-movement symphonic form producing a masterpiece of musical innovation satiric writing and poetic drama expressed in purely instrumental terms. Now the full orchestral score of the Ninth Symphony is available in this inexpensive high-quality edition reprinted from an authoritative Viennese score. Music lovers and admirers of Mahler's work will find in these pages abundant evidence of the fresh and formidable thinking the composer brought to this monumental composition.One of the last composers of the great Romantic tradition Mahler possessed a strong sense ofthe dramatic in life. He chose to record that drama in nine magnificent symphonies all works of vivid orchestration innovative symphonic structure and rich emotional expression.

Handsome, inexpensive volume reproduces authoritative Austrian editions of the Symphony No. 1 in D Major (Titan) and Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (Resurrection).

in Full Score-The 'Titan' and 'Resurrection' symphonies. Josef Weinberger edition.

Among the most popular of Mahler's symphonic works the 7th symphony has neither a program nor a folk-song theme. It is a purely instrumental composition both hopeful and romantic in feeling. The restrained mood and thematic economy of the symphony make it one of the least extravagant of the composer's works; it is also one of the most approachable. Now music lovers can study this edition of the complete score reprinted from the authoritative German edition of 1909.

In his monumental Ninth Symphony one of Mahler's greatest and most popular works the composer experimented with the four-movement symphonic form producing a masterpiece of musical innnovation satiric writing and poetic drama expressed in purely instrumental terms. The full orchestral score is reprinted here from the authoritative Universal-Edition complete with bar numbered movements for easy reference.

Miniature Score-This profound work which obsessed Mahler for seven years is presented here in full score with original instrumentation bar numbered movements and with ample margins at the bottom of each score page for notes and analysis.

Par . The Symphony: From Mannheim to Mahler is a fascinating and accessible guide that considers the development of the symphony from a number of different perspectives: analytical, historical, and critical. Exploring important milestones, touchpoints, events, key works, and the composers that surround the genre, it also includes a composer timeline, detailed case studies and comprehensive music examples. This handy and informative book is ideal for GCSE, A-Level, and undergraduate music students, as well as anyone wanting to study and learn more about the genre. Christopher Tarrant is Lecturer in Music Analysis at Newcastle University. He received his PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London and now teaches and writes about concert music of the long nineteenth century with a special emphasis on theory of form and the Nordic symphony. Christopher is also a violinist and conductor. Natalie Wild is Director of Research and Deputy Director of Music at the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST). Her research focuses on the role a classical music education can play in breaking down social barriers. Natalie has taught both GCSE and A-Level Music for many years as Head of Music in various inner-city schools. / Date parution : 2022-05-17/ Livre / Orchestre