Composition: Symphony No. 4 (Mahler, Gustav)
| Title | Symphony No. 4 |
| Creators | Gustav Mahler (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | soprano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1900 |
| First published | 1902 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen | — | — | — |
| II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast | — | — | — |
| III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio | — | — | — |
| IV. Wir geniessen die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr behaglich | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Jestin Pieper |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Josef Venantius Wöss |
| view | Bedächtig, nicht eilen (abridged) (No.1) | string quartet | Steve Jones |
| view | Wir geniessen die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr behaglich (No.4) | mezzosoprano, wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion | Jennifer Hiller |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Doblinger | 1902 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Doblinger | 1902 | Segment 1 · view Segment 2 · view Segment 3 · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1911 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | 1943 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1911 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Doblinger | 1902 | Flute 1, 2, 3 (also Piccolo), 4 (also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1, 2, 3 (also English Horn) · view Clarinet 1, 2 (also EClarinet), 3 (also Bass Clarinet) (A, B, C) · view Bassoon 1, 2, 3 (also Contrabassoon) · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (F, B) · view Timpani, Cymbals, Triangle, Sleigh Bells, Tam-tam, Glockenspiel, Bass Drum · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Doblinger | 1902 | Violins I · view |
| view | I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen | parts | — | — | Clarinet 3 and Bass Clarinet (B) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | 1920 | IV. Wir geniessen die Himmlischen Freuden · view |
| view | Complete | — | Composer's autograph manuscript | — | Movement I. Draft. (BSB Mus. MS 22734) · view Movement I. Sketches. (BSB Mus. MS 22732) · view Movement I. Sketches. (BSB Mus. MS 22733) · view Movement II. Draft. (BSB Mus. MS 22735) · view Movement III. Draft. (BSB Mus. MS 22736) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Composer's autograph manuscript | — | Movement I. Sketches. (Mus.Hs.42177) · view Movement I. Sketches. (Mus.Hs.30898) · view Movement II. Sketches (Mus.Hs.39745) · view Movement III. Sketches (Mus.Hs.4366) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Doblinger | 1902 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Bedächtig, nicht eilen (abridged) (No.1) | Arrangement for string quartet |
— | — | Complete Score · view Violin I · view Violin II · view Viola · view Cello · view |
| view | Wir geniessen die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr behaglich (No.4) | Arrangement for mezzosoprano, wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
— | — | Complete Score (legal size) · view Complete Score (letter size) · view Mezzo-Soprano · view Flute 1/Piccolo · view Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Clarinet 3 (B) · view Bass Clarinet (B) · view Alto Saxophone 1/2 (E) · view Tenor Saxophone (B) · view Baritone Saxophone (E) · view Horn 1/3 (F) · view Horn 2/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Euphonium 1/2 · view Baritone 1/2 · view Tuba · view Timpani · view Sleigh Bells · view Suspended Cymbal · view Triangle · view Piano · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Steve's Bedroom Band (string quartet) | For String Quartet (Jones) | I. Bedächtig, nicht eilen (abridged) · file |
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