145 mm x 205 mm
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - the Austrian composer, conductor, opera producer. His creattv activity took place ? many places. From 1880 he conducted different opera theatres in Austro-Hungary, including the Viennese Court Opera during the period of 1897-1907, from 1907 - in the USA, from 1897 he held performances ? Russia.
Mahler is considered to be one of the most eminent and genuine symphonists of th? world music history. His creation became the link between the romanticism of the 19th century and the 20th century's expressionism (first ???11 the New-Viennese school). Such distinguished composers of the 20th century as D. Shostakovich, ?. Britten, ?. Schnitke were influenced by various aspects of his aesthetic method.
The Ninth Symphony was created in summer 1908 and 1909. It happened in Toblach. The symphony belongs to the late uncompleted trilogy: ''Song of the Earth'' - the Ninth - the Tenth. They are imbued with the conception ?f the future validictio n with the life. It was in 1907 when Mahler mourned his little daughter, having died, being five. Exactly then he was informed about his bad cordial disease. Bruno Walter, the famous conductor, disciple of Gustav Mahler described the mentioned years: ''The world was extended before him enlightened by the mild farewell shine''.
The Ninth Symphony is the last accomplished composition by Mahler. It has the pure instnunental nature, consisting of four movements. Their sequence is based on tempo symmetry, i. e. two rapid scherzo movements in the middle and the slow ones surrounding it (in particular the finale valedictory Adagio). Alban Berg imparted his thoughts: ''Once I ??? through Mahler's Ninth Symphony again. The first movement seetns to Mahler's apex. This is the manifest ?1'unprecedented love to this Earth, passionate desire of living on it in ?????, enjoying it ? full swing, dissolved in its nature until death, impends, for it approaches nearer''.
The premiere took place