Symphony No. 5 (Kalmus Edition)

The Dover score of Mahler's "Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor" is a reprint of one originally published in 1904 by C.F. Peters of Leipzig. They've spruced it up with the addition of a helpful four-page glossary of German musical terms with their English equivalents. Unlike the three symphonies that immediately preceded it, "Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor" is not programmatic in nature, nor does it make use of singers. Mahler composed it during his engagement and early years of marriage to Alma Schindler. The symphony's structure builds to the resounding climax of the final movement, pausing at the fourth movement for a meditation on his love for Alma. This is a magnificently complex score, and one that rewards repeat listeners. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Product Description
Unique melodic and tonal structures calling for vast orchestral resources exhibit the distinguished Austrian composer’s expansive emotional expressions and monumental musical designs. Enjoying an undiminished popularity for nearly a century, Mahler’s fifth symphony is reproduced here from an authoritative edition for musicians, students, and music lovers alike.