Mahler met Alma Schindler, a talented musician and composer half his age, in the winter of 1901, and they married on March 9, 1902.
Composition History
Gustav Mahler worked on his Fifth Symphony for approximately three years, from 1901 to 1903, primarily during the summer months at his Carinthian holiday home.
Compositional Technique
Gustav Mahler made approximately 250 changes to the instrumentation of his Fifth Symphony, agonizing over its final form for many years.
Compositional Technique
Mahler's Fifth Symphony is divided into three main sections, with the first section further split into two movements, beginning with a funeral march.
Performer Biography
Zubin Mehta, the conductor, was born in Bombay in 1936 and received his first musical education from his father, Mehli Mehta.
Performer Biography
The Bavarian State Orchestra, performing on this album, is Germany's oldest orchestra, with origins traceable back to 1523.
Recording & Production
This recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 is a live production from the Bavarian State Opera, captured on December 15th, 2008.
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