Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2
for Piano Solo, Choir and Soloists Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) composed his Second Symphony over a number of years. He wrote the single-movement 'Totenfeier' (Funeral Rites) in 1888 while he was conductor at the Leipzig Theatre, after completion of the First Symphony. It may have been conceived as a symphonic tone poem, a depiction of the hero from the First Symphony being carried to his grave, along with a search for the meaning of life and death. Mahler composed another two movements in 1893, but was unsure of a Finale. After hearing the hymn 'Die Auferstehung' at the funeral of Hans von Bülow in 1894, Mahler was inspired to compose the last movement using the same text. He added the song 'Urlicht' and revised 'Totenfeier' as the first movement to complete his Second Symphony that year. This arrangement for piano solo is in a full, Romantic style, whilst maintaining the beauty and delicacy of the score in a clear, playable arrangement. The original vocal and choral parts are included, making it usable as a vocal score for performances with orchestra. Available to purchase from Aria Editions here |
Listen to a performance of the Symphony here:
1: Allegro maestoso (23:11)
2: Andante moderato (10:50)
3: In ruhig fliessender Bewegung (10:51)
4: Urlicht (5:25)
5: Im Tempo des Scherzo's (to figure 31) (20:24)
1: Allegro maestoso (23:11)
2: Andante moderato (10:50)
3: In ruhig fliessender Bewegung (10:51)
4: Urlicht (5:25)
5: Im Tempo des Scherzo's (to figure 31) (20:24)
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