Composition: Symphony No. 3 (Mahler, Gustav)
| Title | Symphony No. 3 |
| Alternative title | Dritte Symphonie |
| Creators | Gustav Mahler (composer) and Friedrich Nietzsche (librettist) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | alto, female chorus, childrens chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1896 |
| First published | 1898 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 6000 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Kräftig, Entschieden | — | — | — |
| II. Tempo di Minuetto | — | — | — |
| III. Comodo, Scherzando. Ohne Hast | — | — | — |
| IV. Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus Leise | — | — | — |
| V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck | — | — | — |
| VI. Langsam, Ruhevoll. Empfunden | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Josef Venantius Wöss |
| view | Menuetto (No.2) | piano | Ignaz Friedman |
| view | Comodo, Scherzando. Ohne Hast (No.3) | horn and organ | Elie Jolliet |
| view | Langsam, Ruhevoll. Empfunden (No.6) | piano | Markus Lepper |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Josef Weinberger | 1898 | Complete Score · view Erste Abtheilung (Movement I) · view Zweite Abtheilung (Movements IIVI) · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1906 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1906 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Josef Weinberger | 1899 | Flute 1, 2, 3, 4 (all also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4 (also English Horn) · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B), Piccolo Clarinet 1, 2 (E, 2 also Clarinet 4), Clarinet 3 (B) (also Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4 (also Contrabassoon) · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (F), Flugelhorn (B) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, B) · view Flugelhorn (B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba · view Timpani 1, 2, Percussion Snare Drum, 6 Bells (In a high gallery), Offstage Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Triangle/Rute/Tam-tam, Glockenspiel/Tambourine/Cymbals · view Harp 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | — | IV. O Mensch, gib Acht · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | — | V. Es sungen drei Engel · view |
| view | Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck (No.5) | vocal score | Pavel Palastrov | 2014 | Choral Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view I. Kräftig, Entschieden · view II. Tempo di Minuetto · view III. Comodo, Scherzando. Ohne Hast · view IV. Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus Leise · view V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck · view VI. Langsam, Ruhevoll. Empfunden · view |
| view | Menuetto (No.2) | Arrangement for piano |
Universal Edition | 1913 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Comodo, Scherzando. Ohne Hast (No.3) | Arrangement for horn and organ |
Elie Jolliet | 2022 | Posthorn Solo - Complete Score · view |
| view | Langsam, Ruhevoll. Empfunden (No.6) | Arrangement for piano |
Markus Lepper | 2020 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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