Gustav Mahler

Symphonie Nr. 6 GMW 46

The path my work will take in the coming years depends on the accuracy of the score. Mahler made this demand not only of C. F. Kahnt, the first publisher of the Sixth Symphony, but also of himself. The premiere scores, which he painstakingly collated down to the smallest detail, bear eloquent witness to this. Why, then, have they never been evaluated for an edition in terms of their content? The fact that the "Tragic" is now available in a strikingly clearly edited form is thanks to the editors, who took seriously what was so important to Mahler. The edition dispels numerous myths, misinterpretations, and misunderstandings, frees the musical text from long-standing errors, and ensures the necessary transparency in the revision report. With their practical focus, Breitkopf’s Mahler editions set the standard.

Instrumentation: Picc., 4 Flutes (3rd and 4th also Picc.), 4 Oboes (3rd and 4th also E-flat),E-flat/D clarinet, 3 clarinets, 4 flutes (3rd and 4th also piccolos), 4 oboes (3rd and 4th also English horns). E-flat clarinet, 3 clarinets, 4 flutes (3rd and 4th also piccolos), 8, 6, 4 B-flat tubas, 2 percussionists, 5 timpani, 2 horn players, 2 cellos (2 ad lib.), strings

Binding: stapled