Mahler Symphony No. 5 - Intro - Listening Guide
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The Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler was composed in 1901 and 1902, mostly during the summer months at Mahler\\u2019s cottage at Maiernigg. Among its most distinctive features are the trumpet solo that opens the work with the same rhythmic motive as used in the opening of Beethoven\\u2019s 5th symphony and the frequently performed Adagietto.
The musical canvas and emotional scope of the work, which lasts over an hour, are huge. The symphony is sometimes described as being in the key of C? minor since the first movement is in this key (the finale, however, is in D major). Mahler objected to the label: \\u201cFrom the order of the movements (where the usual first movement now comes second) it is difficult to speak of a key for the \\u2018whole Symphony\\u2019, and to avoid misunderstandings the key should best be omitted.\\u201d
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A listening guide of Symphony No. 5 - Intro with Lew Smoley from ClassicalPodcasts.com.
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