The Pantheist Index

Mahler, Gustav (1860 - 1911): Born into a Jewish family, Mahler converted to Catholicism to escape the anti-semitic attitudes prevalent in Vienna and later composed one of the early 20th century's great Pantheistic works, "Das Lied von der Erde", settings of Chinese songs contemplating the relationships between death and Nature.

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  • Andante - Das Lied von der Erde Comprehensive information on the background to the composition of "Das Lied von der Erde" with a detailed analysis of both music and texts. Includes links to information on each of Mahler's nine symphonies.

  • BBC Online - Gustav Mahler Biography and brief information on the influence of Nature in Mahler's work, including a sound file of the famous adagietto from his fifth symphony, used in the film "Death in Venice".

  • Essentials of Music - Gustav Mahler Biographical and musical information, together with sound files for his first and fourth symphonies and "Das Lied von der Erde".
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