Symphony of a Thousand
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Symphony of a Thousand is the popular name for Gustav Mahler’s monumental E-flat major Symphony No. 8, renowned for its massive forces and choral grandeur.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
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symphony ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Mahler’s Eighth Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 80 to 90 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Symphony No. 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Alma Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasVocalForces |
alto soloists
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baritone soloist ⓘ bass soloist ⓘ soprano soloists ⓘ tenor soloist ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | 20th-century choral symphonies ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| language |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | coined for promotional purposes before the premiere ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
combines symphonic and oratorio elements
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extensive choral writing throughout ⓘ requires massive performing forces ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 2 ⓘ |
| opusStatus | one of Mahler’s last completed works ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
children’s choir
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large orchestra ⓘ multiple choirs ⓘ organ ⓘ vocal soloists ⓘ |
| part |
Part I: Veni Creator Spiritus
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Part II: Final scene from Goethe’s Faust ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| placeInOeuvre | one of Mahler’s most ambitious works ⓘ |
| popularName | Symphony of a Thousand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 12 September 1910 ⓘ |
| requires | large number of performers ⓘ |
| structureFeature | continuous large-scale movements rather than traditional four-movement form ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christian hymn to the Holy Spirit
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mystical transfiguration in Goethe’s Faust ⓘ |
| textAuthor |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Rabanus Maurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textSource |
Faust, Part II
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Veni Creator Spiritus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonality | E-flat major ⓘ |
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