Product Description

This is a book compiled on the compositions of Gustav Mahler written by a variety of authors in a specific non-stuffy style to educate and entertain the reader into the world of Mahler. It is a landscape paperback book written in a descriptive style with illustrations and photographs, published in England by Elius Books Internet Ltd. "The main purpose of this book, apart from promoting the world of Gustav Mahler, is to try to take out the stuffiness which we have seen in several publications about the composer." Thirteen specialised Mahler experts have each contributed a chapter on the composition that means the most to them, chronologically presented combined with additional information on Mahler’s health, travels and personal matters and how these would have affected the music he produced. Each personal description of the compositions is delivered as each author allows you to see into their world of Mahler, the voyage they undergo when they read a score, conduct a symphony, participate in a performance or go on a pilgrimage to where Mahler wrote his pieces. ***** from eminent celebrities from the music world populate this book, each sharing their thoughts and experiences on Mahler or the particular work they are representing. The chapters are full of snippets of research and quotations from letters, articles, reviews and comments taken from the era appropriate to Mahler. To summarise, this is a book that is an excellent resource into ‘reviews’ of Mahler’s works to aid further study or thought.