Year 1889. Poking fun at Mahler’s conducting at the premiere of his Symphony No. 1 in Budapest. Der Malheur-Syphon. Hans Kossler (1853-1926) (professor Budapest Musicacademy) on the drum, Odon von Mihalovich with cat miauws and Gustav Mahler conducting. (Bolond Istok 24-11-1889) Year 1890. Mahler rides Ferenc von Beniczky (1833-1905), who departs as the head of the Budapest Royal … Continue reading Cartoons and caricatures