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It is easier to achieve a desired result in short pieces.

~Gustav Mahler

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Melodic invention is one of the surest signs of a divine gift.

~Gustav Mahler

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Never let oneself be guided by the opinion of one's contemporaries. Continue steadfastly on one's way.

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The further the music develops, the more complex the apparatus used by the composer to express his thoughts becomes.

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The spirit can assert itself only through the medium of clear form.

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There is a world of difference between a Mahler eighth note and a normal eighth note.

~Gustav Mahler

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To judge a composer's work, one must consider it as a whole.

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What I wanted and what I visualized while composing has not always been realized.

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When I have reached a summit, I leave it with great reluctance, unless it is to reach for another, higher one.

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If you think you're boring your audience, go slower not faster.

~Gustav Mahler

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Biography

Nationality: Austrian

Type: Composer

Born: July 7th, 1860

Died: May 18th, 1911

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