Symphony No.8 (Mahler, Gustav)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts
Composition Year 1906–07
Genre Categories Symphonies; For 8 voices, childrens chorus, 2 mixed choruses, organ, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring childrens voices; Scores featuring the organ; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Latin language; German language; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Teil I. Veni, creator spiritus (EU)
#429925 - 53.47MB - 23:13 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/65/V - 3037×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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 Teil II. Schlusszene aus "Faust" (EU)
#429927 - 141.70MB - 61:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/65/V - 1778×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/7/11)

Publisher Info. Hamburg: Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk (NWDR), 1954.
Performers Soloists, Choirs and Orchestra
(complete listing)
Winfried Zillig (conductor)
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded 1954 november 29-30, Musikhalle (Laeizhalle)Hamburg.
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Full Scores

 Complete Score
#495029 - 64.76MB, 249 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 631×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2017/10/2)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1906-07].
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich (D-Mbs): BSB Mus.ms. 13719
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 Complete Score
#17066 - 13.25MB, 216 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27393×⇩ - AlexeyKurbatov

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AlexeyKurbatov (2006/11/08)

Editor First edition (later printing)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1911. Plate U.E. 2772, 3000.
Copyright
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 Complete Score (EU)
#537397 - 78.57MB, 219 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/73*/V* - 8762×⇩ - Dmonasypov

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 Teil I. Hymnus: Veni Creator Spiritus (EU)
#109735 - 14.27MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/73*/V* - 8828×⇩ - worov

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 Teil II. Schlusszene aus "Faust" (EU)
#109736 - 25.68MB, 73 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/73*/V* - 7922×⇩ - worov

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worov (2011/7/18)

Editor Karl Heinz Füssl (1924-1992)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1977. Plate U.E. 13824.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, 3, 4, Piccolo 1 (doubles Flute 5), 2
#44735 - 4.28MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2993×⇩ - Horndude77

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⇒ 18 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭, A), Piccolo Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Offstage Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba, Offstage Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani, Bells/Triangle/Bass Drum, / Glockenspiel, Cymbals/Tam-tam • Celesta • Piano • Harmonium • Organ • Harp 1, 2 • Mandolin • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4, English Horn
#44736 - 3.60MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2122×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭, A), Piccolo Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭, A)
#44737 - 4.35MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3080×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4, Contrabassoon
#44738 - 3.92MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1896×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (F)
#44739 - 4.66MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4542×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Offstage Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
#44740 - 1.83MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6465×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4, Tuba, Offstage Trombone 1, 2, 3
#44741 - 2.31MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4406×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Timpani, Bells/Triangle/Bass Drum,
Glockenspiel, Cymbals/Tam-tam
#44742 - 0.93MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2663×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Celesta
#44743 - 0.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1553×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Piano
#44744 - 0.55MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2182×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Harmonium
#44745 - 0.37MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1864×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Organ
#44746 - 0.89MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2775×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Harp 1, 2
#44747 - 1.67MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1473×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Mandolin
#44748 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2171×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins I
#44749 - 1.95MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3597×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins II
#44750 - 1.57MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1639×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violas
#44751 - 1.50MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1823×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Cellos
#26477 - 1.56MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2250×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/8)

 Basses
#44752 - 0.93MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2132×⇩ - Horndude77

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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1911.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Basses (EU)
#915526 - 0.74MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !C/73/!N - 35×⇩ - Kae

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Editor Tobias Rey Käfer
Publisher. Info. Tobias Rey Käfer
Copyright
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Misc. Notes I dedicate this parts to Public Domain, as it is a re-typeset part to an Edition that is Public Domain (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1977. Plate U.E. 13824.)
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#32652 - 19.89MB, 209 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/14 - 16416×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/6/13)

Arranger Josef Venantius Wöss (1863–1943), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1910. Plate U.E. 2660.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 1937 reprint.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Wöss)

 Complete Score
#85162 - 7.42MB, 133 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4047×⇩ - Allan

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 Complete Score
#154967 - 13.33MB, 133 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 495×⇩ - Morel

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 Color Cover
#154966 - 0.99MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1135×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Josef Venantius Wöss (1863-1943)
Engraver Vienna: Waldheim-Eberle.
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1912. Plate U.E. 3390.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Chorus Mysticus

For Piano (Breimo)

 Complete Score
#471566 - 4.24MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4047×⇩ - Bjorbrei

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Arranger Bjørn Breimo (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. Bjørn Breimo
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For Piano (Gergiev)

 Complete Score
#940999 - 0.23MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - Abisal Gergiev

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Arranger Abisal Gergiev
Publisher. Info. Abisal Gergiev
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Misc. Notes This transcription, although heavily modified, is based on Bjorn Breimo’s transcription
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General Information

Work Title Symphony No.8
Alternative. Title “Symphony of a Thousand”
Name Translations Симфония № 8; 8-a simfonio; Symphony No. 8; 第8號交響曲; Симфонія № 8; Simfonija broj 8.; Symphonia 8; Symphonie nº 8 de Mahler; Sinfonia n. 8; سمفونی شماره هشت مالر; 8. Sinfonie; ซิมโฟนีหมายเลข 8; Simfonija št. 8; Sinfonia nro 8; Symfonie nr. 8; 交響曲第8番; Sinfonía n.º 8; Symfoni nr. 8; Sinfonia n.º 8; Simfonia núm. 8; Симфония № 8 ми-бемоль мажор; Giao hưởng số 8; 교향곡 8번; Sinfonía nº 8; Συμφωνία Νο.8; 第8交響曲 (馬勒); 第8交响曲 (马勒); הסימפוניה השמינית של מאהלר; Symfonie č. 8; VIII., szimfónia; السيمفونية رقم 8; 8. Senfoni (Mahler); Siansa Uimh. 8
Name Aliases E-flat 장조 교향곡 8번; Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major; Symphony of a Thousand; Simfonia núm. 8 en mi bemoll major; Simfonia dels mil; 8. Sinfonie in Es-Dur; Symphonie Nr. 8; Simfonio n-o 8; Simfonio de la Milo; Sinfonía de los mil; Sinfonia de los mil; سمفونی شماره هشت; Symphonie nº 8 en mi bémol majeur; des Mille; Sinfonía n.º 8 en mi bemol maior; der Tausend; Sinfonia n. 8 in Mi bemolle maggiore; Sinfonia dei Mille; Symphonia octava Gustavi Mahler; Symfonie nr. 8 in Es; Symphonie der Tausend; Symfonie nr. 8 (Mahler); Symfoni nr. 8 i Ess-dur; Sinfonia dos mil; Симфонія тисячі; Symfonie č. 8 es dur; Symfonie tisíců; Osmá symfonie; 千人の交響曲; Ezrek szimfóniája; VIII., Esz-dúr szimfónia
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177826187; LCCN: n84149903; GND: 30009809X; BNF: 139158958; NKC: aun2007383801
Composer Mahler, Gustav
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGM 14
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts:
I. Veni, creator spiritus
II. Schlussszene von Goethes „Faust“
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1906–07
First Performance. 1910-09-12 in Munich, Neue Musik-Festhalle.
vocal soli, choruses, orchestra; Gustav Mahler (conductor)
First Publication. 1911
Librettist Part I: attributed to Rabanus Maurus (ca.780–856)
Part II: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
Language Part I: Latin
Part II: German
Dedication Meiner lieben Frau Alma Maria (Alma Mahler) (1879–1964)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 85 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail

Voices

3 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, baritone, bass

Choruses (SATB)

children's chorus, 2 mixed choruses

Orchestra

2 piccolos (1st also 5th flute), 4 flutes, 4 oboes, English horn, clarinet (E♭),
3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons, contrabassoon
8 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion (2 players):
bass drum, 3 pairs of cymbals, triangle, tam-tam, bells (A♭ and A), glockenspiel
celesta, piano, harmonium, organ, harps (2 or more), mandolin, strings

Off-Stage Orchestra

4 trumpets, 3 trombones
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article
Symphony No.8 -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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