Compositions

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(1887-1890) Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

History Des Knaben Wunderhorn (piano), 9 songs

Composed Year 1887 Year 1888 Year 1889 Year 1890 Performances by Gustav

(1901-1904) Kindertotenlieder, 5 songs

History Kindertotenlieder

Composed Year 1901 Year 1902 Year 1903 Year 1904 Performances by Gustav

(1880) Das klagende Lied, 3 songs

History Das klagende Lied

Composed Performances by Gustav Mahler Versions Year 1879. 03-03-1879. Letter by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) to Anton

(1908) Das Lied von der Erde, 6 songs

History Das Lied von der Erde

Composed Performances by Gustav Mahler Premiere Willem Mengelberg History Das Lied von

(1909) Symphony No. 9 in D

Movement 4: Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zuruckhaltend

The final movement, marked zurückhaltend (“very slowly and held back”; literally, “reservedly”),

(1909) Symphony No. 9 in D

Movement 3: Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig

The third movement, in the form of a rondo, displays the final

(1909) Symphony No. 9 in D

Movement 2: Im Tempo eines gemachlichen Landlers. Etwas tappisch und sehr derb

The second movement is a series of dances, and opens with a

(1909) Symphony No. 9 in D

Movement 1: Andante comodo

The first movement embraces a loose sonata form. The key areas provide

(1908) Das Lied von der Erde, 6 songs

Lied 6: Der Abschied

The farewell Der Abschied. Key: C minor to C Major. Schwer. (Heavy).