Symphony No. 3 (Mahler): Difference between revisions

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There was originally a seventh movement, "What the Child Tells Me", but this was eventually dropped, becoming instead the last movement of the ''[[Symphony No. 4 (Mahler)|Symphony No. 4]]''.

The symphony, though somewhat 'un' -symphonic in nature, due to the extensive number of movements and their marked differences in character and construction, is a unique and uplifting piece of work. The opening movement, grotesque in its conception (much like the symphony itself) is wonderfully evocative of the primordial sleep of nature, slowly gathering itself into one of the most rousing orchestral marches of the 19th Century. There is a wonderful solo tenor trombone passage stating a bold melody, later to be developed. Innovation is present everywhere in this movement, including isits apparent length. Several solo snare drums "in a high gallery" play a rhythmic passage lasting about thirty seconds and the opening passage by eight horns is repeated almost exactly.

<!--There should be a further description of the other movements. (For example, the second movement is a beautiful movement depicting nature. So is the third, but a post horn, representing humans, interrupts the nature. The fourth is a short movement with alto solo. The fifth is even shorter, joined by the women's chorus and children's chorus. Glockenspiels and tubular bells ring with an innovative timbre, something a past symphony has never quite acheived.)-->