Symphony No. 7 by Gustav Mahler
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 enjoyable.
Despite the lack of a program for the 7th, some critics profess to find that a good case can be made out for the symphony as a whole having been consciously built round the poetic idea of nocturnal nature, progressing through various shades of darkness (New Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians). Now musicians and music lovers can make their own determination by studying this inexpensive edition of the complete score, reprinted from the authoritative German edition of 1909.
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), an Austrian composer and conductor, is best known for his symphonies and Lieder. His turbulent paintings, which are late Romantic in style, reflect the uneasy spirit of Europe at the turn of the twentieth century. The composer's music was repressed by the Nazis due to his Jewish ancestry, but it has undergone a steady comeback over the last five decades.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780486273396 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486273393 |
| Title | Symphony No. 7 |
| Author | Gustav Mahler |
| Series | Dover Orchestral Music Scores Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Book |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 1992-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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