Symphony no.8 - Mahler, Gustav 1860-1911. (London Universal Edition, 1938)
This symphony was composed during the summer of 1906 in eight weeks. It was first performed in Munich, September 12th, 1910 - the last of his compositions Mahler was ever to conduct. The text of part I is the Latin Hymn "Veni creator spiritus" attributed to Hrabamus Maurus, Archbishop of Mainz (776-856). Part II uses the closing scenes of Goethe's "Faust".
Duration: ca.90 min.
Text is in French and German with English translation.
Keywords: Symphonies -- Scores