Mahler

American  

[mah-ler] / ˈmɑ lər /

noun

1. Gustav 1860–1911, Austrian composer and conductor, born in Bohemia.

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Mahler British  

/ ˈmɑːlə /

noun

1. Gustav (ˈɡʊstaf). 1860–1911, Austrian composer and conductor, whose music links the romantic tradition of the 19th century with the music of the 20th century. His works include nine complete symphonies for large orchestras, the symphonic song cycle Das Lied von der Erde (1908), and the song cycle Kindertotenlieder (1902)

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But make sure you also listen to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson’s Mahler; her live recital at the Ravinia Festival, which shows her versatility from Debussy and Brahms to “Deep River”; her “Troyens”—anything you can find, really.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

He helped found the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and won a Grammy Award in 2010 for best opera recording for Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd with the London Symphony Orchestra.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Across several studies, participants who listened to specific excerpts from symphonies by Liszt or Mahler imagined similar narratives in the music—storms, pirates and shipwrecks, in one case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

The 2019 Kennedy Center honoree, a protege of the late Leonard Bernstein, was a gifted pianist known for his exuberant compositions and ability to break down musical genres, particularly his dynamic interpretations of Gustav Mahler.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

During breakfast, Sanjeev had read in the liner notes that Mahler had proposed to his wife by sending her the manuscript of this portion of the score.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri