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Mahler, Gustav
1860-1911
(b Kalischt, nr Iglau [now Kaliste, Jihlava], Bohemia, 7 July 1860; d Vienna, 18 May 1911). Austrian
Symphony No.6, A minor (Tragic) <1903–1904; rev 1906;
scoring repeatedly revised>
scoring repeatedly revised>
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Ed. Erwin Ratz / Karl Heinz Füssl / Reinhold Kubik; new engraving, 1998. New edition by Kubik, 2010.
The score suggests in places that the 2 harp parts be doubled. The composer also calls for 2 or more celestas if possible. Oboe parts may need some adjustment: Eh is a separate part in the 4th mvt (the only mvt requiring 5 players); mvts 2 & 3 each call briefly for 2Eh (in the ob3 & ob4 parts). Net result: never are more than 2Eh called for simultaneously. In 4th mvt, 4th cl plays D-cl, and bcl is in A (in the earlier mvts in B-flat). Tmp2 should cover perc in the Scherzo; otherwise an extra percussionist is required.
There is some controversy over the order of the inner movements; Andante second and Scherzo third has the most adherents at the moment. Rehearsal numbers for these two mvts vary; score and parts must therefore be collated to ensure agreement.
Also somewhat controversial: whether there are 2 or 3 great hammerstrokes in mvt 4.
The score suggests in places that the 2 harp parts be doubled. The composer also calls for 2 or more celestas if possible. Oboe parts may need some adjustment: Eh is a separate part in the 4th mvt (the only mvt requiring 5 players); mvts 2 & 3 each call briefly for 2Eh (in the ob3 & ob4 parts). Net result: never are more than 2Eh called for simultaneously. In 4th mvt, 4th cl plays D-cl, and bcl is in A (in the earlier mvts in B-flat). Tmp2 should cover perc in the Scherzo; otherwise an extra percussionist is required.
There is some controversy over the order of the inner movements; Andante second and Scherzo third has the most adherents at the moment. Rehearsal numbers for these two mvts vary; score and parts must therefore be collated to ensure agreement.
Also somewhat controversial: whether there are 2 or 3 great hammerstrokes in mvt 4.
I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo
II. Andante moderato
III. Scherzo
IV. Finale
II. Andante moderato
III. Scherzo
IV. Finale