Symphony No. 3 in D minor

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Symphony No. 3 in D minor is Gustav Mahler’s expansive, six-movement symphony renowned for its philosophical scope, incorporation of vocal and choral forces, and exploration of nature and existence.

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Symphony No. 3 in D minor canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
approximateDuration 90–100 minutes
associatedKeyMovement finale in D major
catalogNumber Mahler 3
composer Gustav Mahler
compositionEndDate 1896
compositionStartDate 1893
dedicatedTo Natalie Bauer-Lechner
followedBy Symphony No. 4 in G major
followsWork Symphony No. 2 in C minor
genre late-Romantic symphony
influencedBy German Romantic nature mysticism
philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche
key D minor
language German
movement I: Kräftig. Entschieden
II: Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig
III: Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
IV: Sehr langsam. Misterioso
V: Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
VI: Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
notableFeature expansive formal scale
incorporation of vocal soloist and choirs
programmatic conception of stages of nature
notableRecording Claudio Abbado
surface form: Claudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic

Leonard Bernstein
surface form: Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic

Pierre Boulez
surface form: Pierre Boulez, Vienna Philharmonic
numberOfMovements 6
orchestration large orchestra
partOf symphonies of Gustav Mahler
period Late Romantic
placeInCycle Mahler Symphony No. 3
surface form: third symphony by Gustav Mahler
precededBy Symphony No. 2 in C minor
premiereConductor Gustav Mahler
premiereDate 1902-06-09
premierePlace Krefeld
surface form: Krefeld, Germany
structureCharacteristic multi-part first movement
textSource Des Knaben Wunderhorn (song settings)
surface form: Des Knaben Wunderhorn

Thus Spoke Zarathustra
surface form: Friedrich Nietzsche’s Also sprach Zarathustra
theme existence
nature
philosophical reflection
usesVoices alto solo
boys’ choir
women’s chorus
vocalMovement IV: alto solo with orchestra
V: alto solo, women’s chorus, and boys’ choir with orchestra

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Gustav Mahler notableWork Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" followedBy Symphony No. 3 in D minor