Symphony No. 4 in G major
This guide follows Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major (1900) in four parts: Bedächtig (sonata form), In gemächlicher Bewegung (minuet and trio), Ruhevoll (theme and variations) and Sehr behaglich (theme and variations).
- I
- IIIn
- III
- IVSehr
, nicht eilen (deliberate, not hurried). Flutes and sleigh bells open the , and a relaxed G major follows. A in D major (B), marked 'broadly sung', comes next. The (A1), and then the (C) begins, climbing to a trumpet that Mahler later used to open the Fifth Symphony. The , where A , builds to a joyful , and then a calm, slow begins.
- A
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
At a glance
- I. Bedächtig
- II. In gemächlicher Bewegung
- III. Ruhevoll
- IV. Sehr behaglich
Questions
- How long is Symphony No. 4 in G major?
- About 57 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 17 min, II 10 min, III 21 min and IV 8 min.
- What form are its movements in?
- I: sonata form, II: minuet and trio, III: theme and variations and IV: theme and variations.
- Which instruments play in Symphony No. 4 in G major?
- Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English horn, Clarinet, Bass clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Percussion, Glockenspiel, bells, Harp, Piano, Soprano, Violin (solo), Viola (solo), Violin, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
- How fast is it played?
- In this recording, measured from the score: I quarter note ≈ 114 bpm, II eighth note ≈ 133 bpm, III quarter note ≈ 63 bpm and IV quarter note ≈ 118 bpm.
- Is there a score of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 in G major?
- Yes, of every movement.
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