Symphony No. 4
Final Version 1911 – Textcritical Edition
[S,orch] duration: 55' solo: S – 4(2picc). 3(cor ang). 3(Eb-clar. Bb-clar). 3(dble bsn) – 4. 3. 0. 0 – hp. timp. perc(4) – str
Description
Of all his symphonies, Mahler gave the Fourth, his favorite and problem child, his most particular attention. “The Heavenly Life,” a humoresque composed in 1892 for soprano and piano, which he already wanted to use in the final movement of the Third Symphony under the title “What the Child Tells Me,” ultimately became the nucleus and final movement of the Fourth. Even after publication in 1901, Mahler kept repeatedly refining the orchestration. His maxim “not without my retouching” led to a whole series of revised reprints. It is probably no coincidence that Mahler performed especially the Fourth Symphony in his last two New York concerts in February 1911, using this opportunity to review once again the score and parts. This performance material with his “retouching” served as the main source for the new edition. Furthermore, included for the first time were corrections and annotations in conjunction with performances of the Fourth, which Mahler entered into the scores of conductors such as Mengelberg and Wickenhauser.
The score PB 5664 has been awarded the Presto Sheet Music Award 2020.
EB 8951
piano vocal score
Finale „Wir geniessen die himmlischen Freuden“
EAN: 9790004186206
20 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 101 g / stapled
PB 5664
score
linen edition
EAN: 9790004216019
172 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 1185 g / linen binding
OB 5634-15
violin 1
additional part
EAN: 9790004345030
28 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 121 g / stapled
OB 5634-16
violin 2
additional part
EAN: 9790004345047
20 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 123 g / stapled
OB 5634-19
viola
additional part
EAN: 9790004345054
16 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 104 g / stapled
OB 5634-23
violoncello
additional part
EAN: 9790004345061
20 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 115 g / stapled
OB 5634-27
double bass
additional part
EAN: 9790004345078
16 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 98 g / stapled
OB 5634-60
set of orchestral parts
(strings 10.9.8.7.6 + wind set)
EAN: 9790004345085
1076 pages / 27 x 36 cm / 6849 g / stapled
MM 2185711
hire material
Description
Description
Of all his symphonies, Mahler gave the Fourth, his favorite and problem child, his most particular attention. “The Heavenly Life,” a humoresque composed in 1892 for soprano and piano, which he already wanted to use in the final movement of the Third Symphony under the title “What the Child Tells Me,” ultimately became the nucleus and final movement of the Fourth. Even after publication in 1901, Mahler kept repeatedly refining the orchestration. His maxim “not without my retouching” led to a whole series of revised reprints. It is probably no coincidence that Mahler performed especially the Fourth Symphony in his last two New York concerts in February 1911, using this opportunity to review once again the score and parts. This performance material with his “retouching” served as the main source for the new edition. Furthermore, included for the first time were corrections and annotations in conjunction with performances of the Fourth, which Mahler entered into the scores of conductors such as Mengelberg and Wickenhauser.
The score PB 5664 has been awarded the Presto Sheet Music Award 2020.
