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Explore our curated collection of Mahler resources—carefully preserved and organized for researchers, musicians, and enthusiasts seeking deeper insights into his life and work.

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Paintings, drawings and silhouettes

Year 1888. Drawing. Artist unknown. Probably in Budapest. Year 1888. Engraving by

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Quotes

“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” 

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Photos

Photos of Gustav Mahler can be found in the specific year of

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Cartoons and caricatures

Year 1889. Poking fun at Mahler’s conducting at the premiere of his

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Food and drinks

See also: Vegetarianism.

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Poems

Poems by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Influential poets (in order of birth): Chronology poems

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Theosophy

Occultism was thriving in fin-de-siècle Vienna when Mahler was about forty years

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Vegetarianism

Mahler’s vegetarianism is documented in his letters: 1. “The following season proved

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Religion

On 23-02-1897 (Year 1897) Gustav Mahler walked into the St. Michael’s church