Symphony No. 8 (Mahler, Gustav)
| Title | Symphony No. 8 |
| Alternative title | “Symphony of a Thousand” |
| Creators | Gustav Mahler, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | 3 sopranos, 2 altos, tenor, baritone, bass, 2 mixed chorus, childrens chorus, organ and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | E flat major |
| Composed | 1906 |
| First published | 1911 |
| Dedication | Meiner lieben Frau Alma Maria |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 5100 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Veni, creator spiritus | — | — | — |
| II. Schlussszene von Goethes „Faust“ | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Josef Venantius Wöss |
| View | Selections | piano | Bjørn Breimo |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | Soloists, performer | Teil I. Veni, creator spiritus Teil II. Schlusszene aus "Faust" |
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