Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:symphony
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_innovation combines symphonic and choral elements
gptkbp:associated_band two large choirs
gptkbp:audience often overwhelming emotional response
gptkbp:awards Grammy Awards for various recordings
gptkbp:choral_text_sources Goethe's Faust and the Te Deum
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Gustav_Mahler
gptkbp:critical_analysis analyzed for its complex structure
gptkbp:critical_reception initially mixed but later acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced choral music
widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonies
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in films and literature
gptkbp:dedication to the memory of his daughter
gptkbp:duration approximately 80 minutes
gptkbp:historical_context composed during the early 20th century
gptkbp:historical_significance marks Mahler's peak as a composer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8
gptkbp:influenced_artists many 20th-century composers
gptkbp:influenced_by Mahler's personal experiences
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Richard_Wagner
subsequent symphonic works
gptkbp:inspiration the concept of redemption
gptkbp:instruments strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, organ, and choir
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple of the orchestral repertoire
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:symphony
late-Romantic
rich harmonic language
frequently analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Symphony_of_a_Thousand
gptkbp:notable_collaborators various orchestras and choirs
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Gustav_Mahler
Gustav Mahler, Leonard Bernstein, Simon Rattle
gptkbp:notable_performances performed at major concert halls worldwide
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Bernstein
gptkbp:number_of_movements 2
gptkbp:orchestration large orchestra and chorus
gptkbp:performance requires large forces
performed regularly since its premiere
gptkbp:performance_tradition often performed in festivals
often performed in concert series.
gptkbp:performed_at major music festivals
gptkbp:premiere_date September 12, 1910
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Munich
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:1930
numerous commercial recordings exist
gptkbp:repertoire two parts, each with multiple sections
gptkbp:text Latin and German texts
gptkbp:thematic_element love, faith, and redemption
gptkbp:theme contrasting themes of despair and hope
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:The_Minnesota_Orchestra
gptkb:Minnesota_Orchestra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4