Mahler : his life & music / Stephen Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, Stephen, 1955- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks MediaFusion, ©2007. |
| Description | xi, 205 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm + 2 audio discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Three times homeless -- The wanderer -- Resurrection -- Beyond all bounds -- Alma -- Heights and depths -- A hymn to Eros -- Catastrophe -- 'To live for you, to die for you'. |
| Contents | Accompanying CDs: Symphony no. 5, movement 3, scherzo -- Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, no. 4 'Die zwei blauen Augen' -- Symphony no. 1, movement 3, Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen -- Symphony no. 3, movement 4, Sehr langsam. Misterioso. 'O Mensch, gib Acht!' ; movement 5, Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck. 'Es sungen drei Engel' -- Symphony no. 7, movement 2, Nachmusik I -- Symphony no. 4, movement 4, Sehr behaglich. 'Das himmlische Leben'. Rückert Lieder. no. 3, 'Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen -- Symphony no. 5, movement 4, Adagietto -- Kindertotenlieder. No. 4, 'Oft denk' ich' ; No. 5, 'In diesem Wetter' -- Symphony no. 6, movement 2, scherzo. Wuchtig -- Das Lied von der Erde, movement 2, 'Der Einsame im Herbst -- Symphony no. 10, movement 1, Adagio. |
| Abstract | Chronicles the life of composer Gustav Mahler, discussing his childhood, musical training, personal challenges, inspirations, and impact on musical history. Includes two CDs with music spanning Mahler's career. |
| Local note | Joyner-JOYNER LIBRARY MUSIC BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDINGS LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-10189. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 195) and index. |
| ISBN | 9781402207587 |
| ISBN | 1402207581 |