Mahler: Symphony No.9 - An Analysis

[@rnw26l]

Thank you so much. This is by far one of my most favorite Mahler symphonies. I was fortunate to have been exposed to his music at a young age and therefore gained much understanding and appreciation, not to mention that I found a kinship with this man through his music on a deep emotional level. To be able to experience this is indescribable. I am so grateful to have discovered your channel. I enjoy your perspectives and opinions and your own personal style. All the best from Belgium.

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Thank you for commenting. I’m glad that you enjoy my videos.

[@ProggerPA]

Thank you for your wonderful analysis! After listening to Mahler a bit here and there over the years, I recently had something of an epiphany while watching Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker perform Mahler's Symphony No. 2: it left me in tears, and I've since really buckled down with my music studies and fledgling composing efforts. Your addition of playing the violin and piano greatly enhances your analysis, and I find it far more helpful than those who merely play a snippet of an orchestral performance. Lastly, it's a great joy to listen to you, as your voice and inflections frequently remind me of Peter Ustinov. 🙂

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Thanks for your great comment. I’m glad that you’ve got something from the video. Also thanks for Peter Ustinov comparison - you’ve made my day!

[@dga5000]

Always look forward to the next episode.

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Thanks for watching

[@samaritan29]

Wonderful analysis! it hard not to think of this symphony as Mahler's response to his circumstances during the time, with its inextricable associations with the death of his daughter and his own failing health problems. But looking at it from the music alone, its clear to me that this music is a farewell to the world, and especially the adagio, a farewell to life itself. This symphony is one of Mahler's most unusual and passionate piece, keep up the great content and I look forward to hearing more of these analysis videos (!)

[@CaioLopes1989]

Did you know that the tune in 9:39 appears also once in the first movement during the last developing section? It is played by the trumpets before the climax.

[@DeborahHicks]

This is superb!

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Thanks for watching Deborah

[@tidnid1869]

Brilliant!

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Thanks for watching!

[@yogatonga7529]

5:11 This idea is similiar to one in the finale of his first symphony?

[@vincentsheehan3193]

I’ll have a listen to remind me. One day I’ll around to doing a video on this!

[@rv706]

1:37 - "...that would eventually kill him just before he composed this" - I must admit I was perplexed for a second.

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Well he was a remarkable man…

[@rv706]

@@vincentsheehan3193: Always ahead of his time

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Ha!

[@olivierbeltrami]

Please do a Mahler 10th.

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Yes of course! I’ll add it to the list. Thanks for watching

[@olivierbeltrami]

@@vincentsheehan3193 I shared your analysis of M6 to our Mahler Facebook group page. Hopefully you’ll get more visits.

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Thank you very much

[@jeshpost5216]

Are you going to do an analysis for the unfinished 10th after this?

[@vincentsheehan3193]

Maybe not straightaway - but I can add it to the waiting list! Thanks for commenting

[@matheusg1337]

3:20 4:10 5:12