Gustav Mahler
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Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler ((born Kalischt (now Kalište), Bohemia, 7 July 1860; died Vienna, 18 May 1911)) was an Austrian composer and conductor. He was one of the last great composers of the Romantic period. He wrote nine symphonies (he left a tenth symphony unfinished) and several collections of songs with orchestral accompaniment. He was very interested in German folk song and he found new ways to use folk song in large orchestral symphonies. His work Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) is one his greatest works, combining song with the form of a symphony. He was also a great conductor and helped to make the Vienna Opera world famous.
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