Mahler His Life & Music

A revolutionary biography of the master Experience Mahler through his greatest compositions on 2 audio CDs Award-winning music writer Stephen Johnson follows Gustav Mahler's development as man and composer, and sets out the experiences-the personal joys and sorrows, as well as the broader cultural forces-that formed him and made him one of the most widely loved composers in classical music. Among other astonishing compositions, Mahler completed nine symphonies of tremendous emotional range and imaginative power. Woven throughout the book are links to carefully chosen selections on the accompanying two compact discs that bring to life the man and his music like never before. You'll also gain free access to an exclusive website from Naxos-the world's leading classical music label-that offers the musical works in full, the music of Mahler's contemporaries, a detailed timeline, and more. Includes more than 21 2 hours of Mahler's greatest works, plus exclusive web access to much moreJohnson, Stephen is the author of 'Mahler His Life & Music', published 2007 under ISBN 9781402207587 and ISBN 1402207581.