Gustav Mahler Biography

Gustav Mahler biography

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NAME: Gustav Mahler
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Conductor, Pianist
BIRTH DATE: July 07, 1860
DEATH DATE: May 18, 1911
EDUCATION: Vienna Conservatory
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kališt, Czech Republic
PLACE OF DEATH: Vienna, Austria

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Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler became popular in the late 19th century for his emotionally charged and subtly orchestrated symphonies.

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Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler served as director for the Vienna Opera, the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera in the late 1800s. He wrote ten symphonies during his career which became popular for their 20th-century techniques and emotional character.

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