Mahler began to compose his 7th Symphony in the summer of 1904, but only completed it in August 1905. It was first performed in Prague in September 1908, in a concert with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gustav Mahler himself. Also known as the “symphony of contrasts”, it was for many years the least performed of the composer’s symphonies, marking a transition from romanticism to modernity and being heavily influenced by the social, political and artistic movements of the early 20th century. And, at the level of harmonics, it is probably Mahler’s most advanced work, with an abundance of dissonances and abrupt modulations. We will now hear it played by the Portuguese Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joana Carneiro.


Portuguese Symphony Orchestra
Joana Carneiro condutor


Programme
Gustav Mahler Sinfonia n.º 7, Canto da Noite

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