"...Did Mr. Mahler go too far in making the climaxes, especially in the last movement, truly Wagnerian? Not in the least. There is every reason to hold that, and that is the way the poor deaf Beethoven heard them in his mind."

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"...a wealth of passion, beauty, and dramatic power that helps one to understand how Wagner could write of the 'tears and frantic sobs' in which he indulged when studying the score of the ninth symphony..."

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In the Image:

1. One of the first known photographs of Mahler and Alma Mahler (1879-1964) together, taken a year after their marriage. Basel, 1903. The photo is part of the Mahler family album, copyrighted by Marina Mahler.

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The next day, Justine Mahler (Mahler's sister) and Arnold Rose(Concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra), married without Mahler's presence, since he and Alma had left for their wedding trip to Saint Petersburg.

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🎼This year has marked the beginning of a special series entitled “Mahler’s Life in Song”, co-hosted by Thomas Hampson. This series is a chance to explore the great composer’s output in Lieder but also how his life was reflected in his creativity.🎶

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🎼Discover the man behind the composer🖋️: mahlerfoundation.org

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