Was Mahler a total control freak?
Mahler was obsessively specific about which instruments he wanted, when they sounded in his works, and exactly how many there were. He was known to demand “as many harps as possible”. Or call for rarely seen additions to an orchestra, like the tenorhorn, mandolin, or guitar. He even introduced unusual sounds into the musical mix: cowbells and a giant hammer found their way into his symphonies! Unimaginable but Mahler did it.
Mahler Festival
8 -18 may 2025
www.mahler-festival.com
Credits:
Concept & Regie: Jip Heijmerink / Shot of culture
Concept: Iris van der Valk / Concertgebouw
Teksten: Thomas de Jonker / Concertgebouw
Presentatie: Anna Trombetta en Otis Dirk Overdijk
Film en montage: Joep de Boer / Shot of culture
Animaties: Sem Madeleine Horneman / Shot of culture
Beeldredactie: Awesta Darwesh / Concertgebouw
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