Symphony No. 7 in E minor

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Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
alsoKnownAs Lied der Nacht
Mahler Symphony No. 7
surface form: Mahler's Seventh Symphony
catalogNumber no official opus number
completionYear 1905
composer Gustav Mahler
compositionEndYear 1905
compositionStartYear 1904
followedBy Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major
genre symphonic music
influencedBy late-Romantic orchestral tradition
key E minor
languageOfTempoMarkings German
movement I. Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
II. Nachtmusik I: Allegro moderato
III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
surface form: IV. Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso

V. Rondo–Finale: Allegro ordinario
notedFor complex structure
darkly enigmatic character
innovative orchestration
two Nachtmusik movements
numberOfMovements 5
orchestrationFeature cowbells
extensive percussion
guitar in fourth movement
large orchestra
mandolin in fourth movement
tenor horn solo in first movement
period early 20th century
positionInOeuvre seventh of Mahler's completed symphonies
precededBy Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
surface form: Symphony No. 6 in A minor
premiereCity Prague
premiereConductor Gustav Mahler
premiereCountry Austro-Hungarian Empire
surface form: Austria-Hungary
premiereDate 1908-09-19
publisher Universal Edition
style Late Romantic
tonalPlan overall progression from B minor to C major in finale
typicalPerformanceDuration about 80 minutes
uses additional percussion instruments
expanded brass section
expanded woodwind section
harp
strings
timpani
workNumberInMahlerSymphonies 7

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Gustav Mahler notableWork Symphony No. 7 in E minor