Mahler’s Symphony No. 4



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Austrian composer Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 (1901) reflects his interest in joining symphony and song. This excerpt from the fourth movement reveals his precise, colorful orchestration. The first phrase in the excerpt, for example, is played by bassoon, clarinet, and flute in turn before being taken up by the violins. The text is from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy's Magic Horn, 1805-1808), a collection of folk poetry Mahler used in other compositions.

"Symphony No. 4, movement 4" by Gustav Mahler, performed by The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, from Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major (Cat.# Naxos 8.550527) (p)1993 HNH International, Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Mahler, Gustav; Romanticism (music); Austria; Music; Orchestration; Singing

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