Constantin Floros

Gustav Mahler: the Symphonies

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ISBN 13:: 9781574670257
author:: Constantin Floros
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Hal Leonard Corporation
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1997
Pages:: 364
Genre:: Music Biographies & True Stories
Condition:: New
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Gustav Mahler's symphonies are deeply personal and autobiographical works that explore profound existential questions and programmatic ideas. Through detailed analysis, Constantin Floros reveals the composer's symbolic musical language, examining the historical and biographical contexts that shaped each symphony. Mahler's life experiences, including his meeting with Alma Schindler and the tragic events of 1907, profoundly influenced his music. This book provides a precise exploration of Mahler's ten symphonies and Das Lied von der Erde, shedding new light on the composer's compositional techniques and stylistic developments. By analyzing programmatic titles, cues, and mottos, Floros deciphers the personal, literary, and philosophical meanings behind Mahler's music. This in-depth study offers a nuanced understanding of Mahler's symphonic writing and its enduring significance in the world of classical music.

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