The Mahler Album is the definitive collection of all
known photographs of the legendary composer and
conductor Gustav Mahler (1[zasłonięte]860-19). Mahler broke new
ground in both composition and conducting, and today his
music is more popular than ever. Selected and edited by
Gilbert Kaplan, a renowned authority on Mahler, the
beautifully reproduced images are enhanced by
photographs of Mahler's family, his homes, and the opera
houses in which he worked and by a rich selection of
drawings, paintings, and sculpture. This expanded
edition, published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of
Mahler's birth (and the 100th anniversary of his death),
presents recently discovered photographs and two new
chapters: one covering important posthumous paintings,
drawings and sculpture and another presenting colourful
postage stamps featuring portraits of Mahler. The images
document Mahler's life from his childhood and student
days through his early years as a conductor and to his
success in Budapest, Hamburg, and, ultimately, Vienna,
where he reigned for a decade at the helm of the Court
Opera.They also record his years at the Metropolitan
Opera in New York and his final post as music director
of the New York Philharmonic. Informative captions
accompany the illustrations, and revealing commentary
provides the historical background. The Mahler Album
offers fresh insight into Mahler's life and career - a
unique view of both the man and the world in which he
lived and a rewarding portrait of a true musical genius.
With a detailed chronology and a comprehensive listing
of all his compositions, it is also an invaluable
reference source for anyone seeking a fuller
understanding of the composer and his music. |
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