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Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Fourth Movement 31.12.2010 41:00

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro pesante. Nicht zu schnell. (Not too fast) Key: E minor, with trio sections in C major, A major and B major and a coda in D minor Time Signature: 3/4 Form: Scherzo and Trio Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Fifth Movement 31.12.2010 54:08

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Langsam, schwer (slow and heavy). Key: F# major; beginning in D minor, with a main theme in B minor/major that goes through a series of modulations until it reaches the intended tonic before the final coda. Time Signature: The introduction shifts from 4/4 to 3/4 to 2/4 (and one measure […] Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Third Movement 31.12.2010 20:05

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Moderato Key: B-flat minor modulating to B-flat major, with a middle section in D minor, and closing in B-flat major/minor Time Signature: 2/4 Form: Da capo (A-B-A) Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Second Movement 31.12.2010 32:21

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Schnelle Viertel (3/4 ganze Takte – 4/4 alla breve) Key: F-sharp minor with a first Trio in F major, a second Trio (Ländler) in E- flat major, concluding in F-sharp major Time Signature: mixed meters that shift from duple to triple sometimes from measure to measure Form: Scherzo and Trio Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – First Movement 31.12.2010 48:48

Listening Guide The Work Principal Tempi: Andante; Adagio Key: F-sharp major/minor with modulations into B minor, B-flat minor, D minor, A minor, A-flat minor, etc. Time Signature: 4/4 Form: Sonata-Rondo with three principal subjects Support the show

Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Major – Introduction 31.12.2010 13:25

Listening Guide The Work Date(s) of composition: 1910-11 Place(s) of composition: Toblach (and New York) Performing Versions and Completions: Ernst Kenek edited the first and third movements with the assistance of Alban Berg and Alexander Zemlinsky, published in 1924 by Paul Zsolnay, Vienna and first performed in Vienna on 14 October 1924 under the direction […] Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Fourth Movement 31.12.2010 57:57

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Sehr Langsam und Noch Zurückhaltend (very slow and yet held back); (Molto Adagio) Key: D-flat major (subsidiary section first in D-flat minor, then in C-sharp minor) with a brief excursion into F-sharp major during the development Time Signature: 4/4 Form: sonata form Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Third Movement 31.12.2010 44:02

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Assai. Sehr Trotzig (Very Obstinate) Key: A minor (with C sections in D) and various modulations (D minor, F major, D minor, A major, A-flat minor, etc.) Time Signature: Alla Breve with subsidiary theme in 2/4. Form: Rondo (ABA’B’A”CC’C”A”’ Coda) Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Second Movement 31.12.2010 35:59

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Im Tempo Eines Gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas Täppisch Und Sehr Derb. (In the tempo of an easy-going ländler; somewhat clumsy and very coarse). Key: C Major, with Tempo II waltz theme in E major and E-flat major and Tempo III Ländler in F major, and various modulations. Time Signature: 3/4 Form: […] Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – First Movement 31.12.2010 1:14:15

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: andante comodo Key: d major/minor with a third subject in b-flat major and various excursions into a variety of keys Time Signature: 4/4 Form: sonata with rondo elements Support the show

Symphony No. 9 in D Major – Introduction 31.12.2010 15:36

Listening Guide The Work Date(s) of composition: 1909-10; published by Universal Editions, Vienna (1912) Place(s) of composition: Toblach and New York Premiere: Vienna, 26 June 1912, Bruno Walter conducting Orchestration: piccolo, 4 flutes, 4 oboes (4th doubling with English horn), 3 clarinets, clarinet in E-flat, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons (4th doubling with contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3...

Das Lied von der Erde – Der Abschied 31.12.2010 1:43:18

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Schwer (Heavy); Sehr Mässig (Very moderate). Key: Begins in C minor; with principal sections in F, B-flat major, C major and minor, and ending by hovering between in C major and A minor. Time Signature: Begins in 4/4, with principal sections in alla breve and 3/4 and numerous meter shifts to […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Der Trunkene im Frühling 31.12.2010 31:27

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro, keck, aber nicht zu schnell (brazen, but not too fast) Key: A major, with subsidiary theme in F and excursions into D-flat major/minor, etc. Time signature: 4/4 (with a few bars of 2/4) Form: ABA song form Wenn nur ein Traum das Leben ist, warum denn Müh und Plag? […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Von der Schönheit 31.12.2010 28:06

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Comodo Dolcissimo Principal Key: G major with modulations into E, G, C, A-flat, F, D and B-flat major Time signature: shifting between 3/4, 4/4 and occasional bars of 2/4 Form: sonata form (ABA’) Junge Mädchen pflücken Blumen, pflücken Lotosblumen an dem Uferrande. Zwischen Büschen und Blättern sitzen sie, sammeln Blüten […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Von der Jugend 31.12.2010 14:30

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Behaglich heiter (comfortably cheerful) Principal Key: B-flat major (with a contrasting sections in G minor and major) Time Signature: alla breve Form: Song form (ABA) Mitten in dem kleinen Teiche steht ein Pavillon aus grünem und aus weissem Porzellan. Wie der Rücken eines Tigers wölbt die Brücke sich aus Jade […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Der Einsame im Herbst 31.12.2010 32:53

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Etwas schleichend. Ermüdet. (Somewhat lingering, worn out). Key: D minor/major with contrasting sections in B-flat major Time Signature: 3/2 (occasionally altering with 2/2 and 4/2) Form: Strophic with elements of sonata form Herbstnebel wallen bläulich überm See; vom Reif bezogen stehen alle Gräser; man meint, ein Künstler habe Staub von […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde 31.12.2010 44:56

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Pesante (Ganze Takte, nicht schell) (alla breve, not fast) Principal Key: A minor Time Signature: 3/4 Form: Modified Sonata form Schon winkt der Wein im golden Pokale, doch trinkt noch nicht, erst sing ich euch ein Lied! Das Lied vom Kummer soll auflachend in die Selle euch klingen. Wenn der […] Support the show

Das Lied von der Erde – Introduction 31.12.2010 25:20

Listening Guide The Work Dates of composition: 1907-1909; published posthumously by Universal Editions, Vienna in 1912 Place of composition: Toblach (in the Tyrolian Mountains, then part of Austria, now known as Dobbiaco) Premiere: Munich, 20 November 1911, under the direction of Bruno Walter Orchestration: piccolo, 3 flutes (third doubling with piccolo), 3 oboes (third doubling with English […] S...

Symphony No.8 In E-Flat Major – Part II – Schluss-Szene Aus Goethes Faust II (Final Scene of Goethe’s Faust II) 18.11.2010 2:26:39

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Beginning with Poco adagio and making numerous tempo changes some of which will be mentioned below. Key: E-flat minor (Introduction) with several intermittent key changes and ending in E-flat major. Time Signature: 4/4 with occasional meter shifts. Form: Introduction and combination of sonata elements (Exposition and Development) with variations and strophic forms t...

Symphony No.8 In E-Flat Major – Part I – Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit) 18.11.2010 1:07:22

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro impetuoso; etwas gemässigter, immer sehr fliessend (somewhat more moderate, always very fleeting); etwas gehalten (somewhat held back) Key: E-flat major (second theme in D-flat major; third theme in D minor, with excursions into E major and minor, D-flat and A-flat major, etc.) Time signature: 4/4 (with intervening duple and triple meters in […] Support the...

Symphony No.8 In E-Flat Major – Introduction 18.11.2010 23:54

Listening Guide The Work Date of composition: summer, 1906; orchestrated in 1907; published by Universal Editions, February 1911. Place of composition: Maiernigg Premiere: Munich, 12 September 1910, Mahler conducting. Orchestration: Piccolo (or double as 5th flute), 4 flutes, 4 oboes, English horn; clarinet in E-flat, 3 clarinets in B-flat, bass clarinet in B-flat, 4 bassoons, contrabassoon, 8 hor...

Symphony No. 7 In B Minor/E Minor – Fifth Movement 18.11.2010 56:32

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro ordinario ; Maestoso; Sempre l’istesso tempo; Gemessen! Nicht Schnell! (Measured! Not fast!); Grazioso; Immer noch Tempo II (still in Tempo II), etc. Key: C major (opening briefly in E minor); second subject in A-flat major with occasional ventures into A, G-flat, B-flat and B major and a brief incursion […] Support the show

Symphony No. 7 In B Minor/E Minor – Fourth Movement 18.11.2010 35:38

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Andante Amoroso; Mit Aufschwung (With verve); Graziosissimo; Sehr Fliessend (very fleeting),etc. Key: F Major (with a middle section in A-flat major and B-flat Major with modulations) Time Signature: 2/4 Form: ABACA-DE-ABACA Support the show

Symphony No. 7 In B Minor/E Minor – Third Movement 18.11.2010 26:53

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Schattenhaft. Fliessend, aber nicht schnell, an der Anfangstahten noch etwas zogernd. (Shadowy. Fleeting, but not too fast, the beginning still somewhat hesitant.); etwas flotter (somewhat brisker); klagend (lamenting); Pesante Key: D minor with Trio in D major. Time Signature: 3/4 Form: Scherzo and Trio (with Introduction, Coda and sonata-like development […] Suppo...

Symphony No. 7 In B Minor/E Minor – Second Movement 18.11.2010 38:36

Listening Guide The Work Tempo: Allegro Moderato; Tempo subito, molto moderato (Andante); Sempre l’istesso tempo; Gehalten; Poco meno mosso Key: C minor/major (first Trio in A-flat major; second Trio in F minor) Time Signature: 4/4 Form: ABACABA (with Introduction and Coda) Support the show