For Gustav Mahler, summertime meant time to compose. He composed his Fourth Symphony in the few summer months of 1899 and 1900. Catchy themes and his Wunderhorn song "Das himmlische Leben," used in the fourth movement and considered the basis of the work, make this symphony one of Mahler's most popular today. But appearances are deceptive. Mahler provocatively juxtaposes idyll and abyss, and in the finale, addresses the transition from earthly to heavenly life. In the basilica of Eberbach Abbey, the German Youth Orchestra—Germany's youngest musical elite—will perform this intimate work together with Israeli soprano Rachel Frenkel and conductor Dirk Kaftan. The symphony will be preceded by Fazıl Say's overture for orchestra "Ana Tanrıça," which premiered in 2018.

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Aug 13, 2025

Gustav Mahler : Symphony No. 4 G major · Rheingau Musik Festival

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Singer in Symphony No. 4 by Mahler

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