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Gustav Mahler, Julius Korngold and the “Neue Freie Presse”

Normally, upon publication of a book I’ve written, I would be encouraging all the people who follow this blog to rush out and buy a copy. That probably will not be practical this… Continue reading →

Eduard Hanslick’s Amusing Review of Mahler’s First Symphony

When translating and writing accompanying commentary on the reviews of Mahler as composer and opera director, I was frustrated that I couldn’t find a review of his First Symphony. Here it is – tucked away on the inside of the paper, written by Eduard Hanslick on 20. November 1900