Mahler Symphony No. 7
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Mahler's Symphony No. 7 is a large-scale, five-movement late-Romantic symphony noted for its complex orchestration, enigmatic character, and striking contrasts between nocturnal moods and triumphant finale.
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Target entity: Mahler Symphony No. 7 Context triple: [Mahler Symphony No. 8, precededBy, Mahler Symphony No. 7]
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Mahler Symphony No. 8
Mahler Symphony No. 8, often called the "Symphony of a Thousand," is a monumental choral symphony by Gustav Mahler that combines massive vocal and orchestral forces in a spiritually and philosophically ambitious work.
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Mahler Symphony No. 4
Mahler Symphony No. 4 is a relatively light, classically scaled symphony by Gustav Mahler, best known for its serene, childlike finale that sets the song "Das himmlische Leben" describing a child's vision of heaven.
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Mahler Symphony No. 3
Mahler's Symphony No. 3 is a monumental late-Romantic symphony for large orchestra, chorus, and alto solo that explores nature, humanity, and the divine across six expansive movements.
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Mahler Symphony No. 2
Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
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Mahler Symphony No. 1
Mahler Symphony No. 1 is Gustav Mahler’s first large-scale symphonic work, renowned for its innovative orchestration, incorporation of song-like themes, and blend of irony and lyricism that helped redefine the late-Romantic symphonic tradition.
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Target entity: Mahler Symphony No. 7 Target entity description: Mahler's Symphony No. 7 is a large-scale, five-movement late-Romantic symphony noted for its complex orchestration, enigmatic character, and striking contrasts between nocturnal moods and triumphant finale.
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Mahler Symphony No. 8
Mahler Symphony No. 8, often called the "Symphony of a Thousand," is a monumental choral symphony by Gustav Mahler that combines massive vocal and orchestral forces in a spiritually and philosophically ambitious work.
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B.
Mahler Symphony No. 4
Mahler Symphony No. 4 is a relatively light, classically scaled symphony by Gustav Mahler, best known for its serene, childlike finale that sets the song "Das himmlische Leben" describing a child's vision of heaven.
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C.
Mahler Symphony No. 3
Mahler's Symphony No. 3 is a monumental late-Romantic symphony for large orchestra, chorus, and alto solo that explores nature, humanity, and the divine across six expansive movements.
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Mahler Symphony No. 2
Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
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E.
Mahler Symphony No. 1
Mahler Symphony No. 1 is Gustav Mahler’s first large-scale symphonic work, renowned for its innovative orchestration, incorporation of song-like themes, and blend of irony and lyricism that helped redefine the late-Romantic symphonic tradition.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lied der Nacht
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Symphony No. 7 in E minor ⓘ |
| approximateDurationMinutes | 80 ⓘ |
| characteristic |
enigmatic character
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nocturnal atmosphere in middle movements ⓘ striking contrasts between movements ⓘ triumphant, extroverted finale ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1905 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1904 ⓘ |
| era | turn of the 20th century ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
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II Nachtmusik I ⓘ III Scherzo – Schattenhaft ⓘ
linked to:
III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
IV Nachtmusik II ⓘ V Rondo-Finale ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Song of the Night ⓘ |
| influencedBy | late-Romantic orchestral tradition ⓘ |
| instrumentationDetail |
diverse percussion instruments
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expanded brass section ⓘ expanded woodwind section ⓘ large string section ⓘ |
| key | E minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementCount | 5 ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
ambiguous tonality in opening movement
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frequent tempo and mood changes ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex orchestration
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prominent percussion writing ⓘ use of guitar ⓘ use of mandolin ⓘ use of tenor horn ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| ordinalNumber | 7 ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| positionInMahlerOutput | fifth completed symphony ⓘ |
| predecessorWork | Mahler Symphony No. 6 ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Prague ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
Austria-Hungary
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linked to:
Austro-Hungarian Empire
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| premiereDate | 1908-09-19 ⓘ |
| successorWork | Mahler Symphony No. 8 ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | C major in finale ⓘ |
| usesForm |
rondo
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scherzo ⓘ |
| workNumber | Seventh Symphony ⓘ |
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