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The best recordings of Mahler's Symphony No. 5
The Symphony No.5 emerged during a period of personal change for Mahler. He'd been enjoying great success as conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic but was forced to resign in 1901 after falling seriously ill. Towards the end of the year his fortunes changed again when he met Alma Schindler, an intelligent, artistic young woman whom he married in ...
Jan 19, 2015 · F major. Willem Mengelberg (1871-1951) wrote notes on “Spitzentechnik” on the front cover of the score of symphony no. 5, a technique for the strings, writes Mengelberg, which must be used in all symphonys of Gustav Mahler, and of which it is important that all strings do this. His notes to the Adagietto are the key … Continue reading "Movement 4: Adagietto. Sehr langsam"
