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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