Articles related to "Gustav Mahler"



Composer Gustav Mahler
Mahler had great talent and composed many wonderful works; his private life was not so successful.
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Gustav Mahler Life and Works
Biography of Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler, known for symphonies and song-cycles.
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Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony
Mahler's Eighth Symphony is marked by tragedy and triumph, a dualistic depiction of the soul of man.
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Gustav Mahler's Middle Years
Gustav Mahler was Jewish and found a great deal of anti-semitism alive in the opera houses where he found himself engaged. Depression and frustration were his companions.
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A Gallery of Nazi Theft
An evil man wanted to make a dream come true, to build a temple for his own art. To do this he had to destroy the dream-world that had turned him down.
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Bamberg Symphony Orchestra of Germany
Premier German symphony orchestra continues a 60-year tradition with a classical, romantic and contemporary repertoire performed worldwide.
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Gustav and Alma Mahler
In 1901 Gustav Mahler met the beautiful and very sensual Alma Schindler and found in her the woman who would be his inspiration and motivation.
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Songs of A Wayfarer
Gustav Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer is a cycle of four songs. As his first mature work, it commenced Mahler's specialty in a new genre called the orchestral song cycle.
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Dudamel Conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 1
The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel offered several powerful and memorable performances during the first week of its 2009/10 season.
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More Composer Birthdays
Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.
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Holiday on Ice at Alte Oper, Frankfurt Germany
"Opernplatz on Ice" is Frankfurt's newest holiday attraction. Skaters circle around the lighted fountain outside the old opera house.
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Carl Maria von Weber
Brief biography of Carl Maria von Weber, best-known for founding the Romantic school of opera and famous for his opera Der Freischütz
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Did Sleep Apnea Afflict Johannes Brahms?
Johannes Brahms had many signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea--frequent napping under inappropriate circumstances, falling asleep with extraordinary rapidity, heroic snoring. His success despite this deserves our admiration and emulation in the face of other disabling diseases. Moreover, current epidemiologic data suggests that OSA must affected many others, in times when it could not be diagnosed or treatment, but might have drawn ridicule or even accusations of character defects, like "laziness."
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Dudamel Conducts Schubert and Berio
Gustavo Dudamel has programmed an ambitious season that includes works from the Classical, Romantic, Post-Romantic, Modern and Contemporary periods to name a few.
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Martha Lipton, Profiled
American Mezzo Soprano, Martha Lipton sang 17 seasons and over 400 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was an important opera star of the 20th century.
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Oskar Kokoschka
Article on Austrian Expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka
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Sibelius: Unique and Powerful Music
Jean Sibelius is often associated with his popular work, "Finlandia". As usual, the popular piece does not reflect the true depth and beauty of his more seious work.
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Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor (Part I)
Jean Sibelius wrote the last romantic violin concerto in classical music. This article will provide some information on this interesting concerto.
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Women in Music:Those Who Write,Those Who Play
CKWR FM's Women in Music showcases female composers and instrumentalists from Prague's Vitezslava Kapralova to New York's Wu Han.
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World Orchestra for Peace
This extraordinary group of outstanding musicians from all over the world unite for performances that promote peace and understanding.
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Carl Maria von Weber Opera Euryanthe
Romantic opera Euryanthe by German composer Carl Maria von Weber: plot synopsis, character list, and other Weber opera information.
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Carl Maria von Weber Opera Oberon
Oberon (The Elf King's Oath), an English romantic fairy opera by Carl M. von Weber: opera plot synopsis, character description and other C.M. von Weber opera information.
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Center Stage With Gustavo Dudamel
Once in a great while, the patrons of the classical music world will look away from the familiar in search of new ideas, music, composers and conductors.
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Music History Part Two
Are you interested in presenting Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to your class? If so, then this site should be of great help to you. One might not think to look for an excellent classical music resource under the title of Miguel and Lynne's Homepage, but believe me, it's a great resource! Right away, I'll point you to the music section of their site. This is a nice place to begin your research on various styles of music and to gather information on various Romantic composers.
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40. Old Age Is No Excuse
Old age can be a tough business for some, but it doesn't have to be that way. As the song goes, "Try a little tenderness," and see where that gets you.
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