Composition: Symphony No. 8 (Mahler, Gustav)
| Title | Symphony No. 8 |
| Alternative title | “Symphony of a Thousand” |
| Creators | Gustav Mahler (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | 3 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, baritone, bass, 2 mixed chorus, childrens chorus, organ and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1906 |
| First published | 1911 |
| Dedication | Meiner lieben Frau Alma Maria |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 5100 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Veni, creator spiritus | — | — | — |
| II. Schlussszene von Goethes „Faust“ | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Josef Venantius Wöss |
| view | Selections | piano | Bjørn Breimo |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1911 | Complete Score · view Teil I. Hymnus: Veni Creator Spiritus · view Teil II. Schlusszene aus "Faust" · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1977 | Complete Score · view Teil I. Hymnus: Veni Creator Spiritus · view Teil II. Schlusszene aus "Faust" · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Universal Edition | 1911 | Flute 1, 2, 3, 4, Piccolo 1 (doubles Flute 5), 2 · view Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4, English Horn · view Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B, A), Piccolo Clarinet (E), Bass Clarinet (B, A) · view Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Offstage Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba, Offstage Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani, Bells/Triangle/Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Cymbals/Tam-tam · view Celesta · view Piano · view Harmonium · view Organ · view Harp 1, 2 · view Mandolin · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | 1910 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Universal Edition | 1912 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Chorus Mysticus · view |
Recordings/Performances
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