gustav mahler

Thân thiện

Gustav Mahler conducts a large orchestra in a concert hall.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911): Gustav Mahler was a late-Romantic composer and a renowned conductor of his time. His work is a pivotal link between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and early modernism.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The concert featured a symphony by Gustav Mahler.
  • Scholars often study the complex orchestrations in Gustav Mahler's symphonies.
  • As a conductor, Gustav Mahler held prestigious positions at the Vienna Court Opera and the New York Philharmonic.

Advanced Usage

• "Mahlerian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Gustav Mahler or his music, often describing its emotional depth, large scale, or complex orchestration.
  • The piece has a truly Mahlerian sense of grandeur and tragedy.

Variants and Related Words

• Mahler (noun): A common shorthand reference for Gustav Mahler.
  • The festival is dedicated to the music of Mahler.

Synonyms

• Composer: A person who writes music. (This is a general term; Mahler was a specific composer.)
• Conductor: A person who directs the performance of an orchestra. (This is a general term; Mahler was a specific conductor.)

Related Phrases

• "Mahler's symphonies": A common phrase referring to his core compositional output, which includes ten large-scale symphonies (the tenth unfinished).
  • Performing all of Mahler's symphonies is a major undertaking for any orchestra.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Mahler
• Gustav Mahler