III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
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III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft is the ghostly, scherzo-style third movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 in E minor, noted for its eerie atmosphere and shadowy orchestral textures.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony movement ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 9 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Symphony No. 7 in E minor by Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | part of Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 ⓘ |
| character |
dance-like yet grotesque
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night-music atmosphere ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| genre | scherzo ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Austro-German late Romantic symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Romantic nocturnal and ghostly imagery ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| notedFor |
eerie atmosphere
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ghostly character ⓘ shadowy orchestral textures ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
contrasting dynamics
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muted strings ⓘ prominent woodwind writing ⓘ use of col legno strings ⓘ use of low brass ⓘ |
| partOf | Symphony No. 7 in E minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInWork | third movement ⓘ |
| premiereWork | premiere of Symphony No. 7 in Prague in 1908 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Nachtmusik in Mahler’s Seventh Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | trio section within scherzo form ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Scherzo ⓘ |
| title | Scherzo: Schattenhaft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | E minor ⓘ |
| translatedTitle |
Scherzo: Shadow-like
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Scherzo: Shadowy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | concert performance of the complete Symphony No. 7 ⓘ |
| usesEnsemble | large symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| workChronology |
follows II. Nachtmusik in Symphony No. 7
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precedes IV. Nachtmusik in Symphony No. 7 ⓘ |
| workKey | E minor ⓘ |
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