Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 9
Biography
- Born in the Romantic Period
- Born on July 7, 1860
- Died in Vienna 1911
- Born in the Czech Republic
- Lived in the Bohemian village of Kalište
- Studied at the Vienna Conservatory from 1875 - 1878
- Son of an Austrian Jewish tavern keeper
- Grew up with lots of tension between parents
- Musical talent was recognized from the age of 4
- Lots of racial tension
- Gave out lots of tasks
Career
- Created 9 symphonies and died while completing his 10th
- His music wasn't recognized until 50 years after his death
- At the age of 37 he became the director of the Vienna Court Opera (1897)
- In 1909 he became conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York
The Music
- The 9th symphony was the last symphony completed by Gustav Mahler
- Began working on the symphony in 1909
- Played by an orchestra
- The song is slow but powerful
- No common use
Gustavo Dudamel: Mahler's Symphony No.9 in D, 4. Adagio by Deutsche Grammophon
Bibliography
"Gustav Mahler." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
"Gustav Mahler." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. <http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/275617#>.
Steinberg, Michael. "Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major." San Francisco Symphony. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. <http://www.sfsymphony.org/Watch-Listen-Learn/Read-Program-Notes/Program-Notes/MAHLER-Symphony-No-9-in-D-major.aspx>.