Gustav Mahler often described himself as “a holiday composer.” A full-time opera conductor who occasionally led performances of orchestral music, he did most of his creative work during the summer, reserving tasks such as orchestration and editing for whatever spare time he could find during the remaining months of the year. Composition didn’t come to h…
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