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Gustav Mahler was a conductor, classical composer and bandleader, born on July 7, 1860 in Kaliště, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic. Death is recorded on May 18, 1911, at the age of 50. Education on record includes University of Vienna. Gustav Mahler was associated with Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 8 and Symphony No. 2.
My Take
Mahler is the composer I keep coming back to when I want music that actually feels like life — not the polished, tidy version, but the real thing, full of contradiction and longing and sudden joy. He wrote nine completed symphonies, each one a world unto itself, and what gets me every time is how restless and personal they feel, like he was working something out in public. The Fifth's Adagietto is impossibly tender, the Second feels like staring down mortality and refusing to blink, and the Ninth has this ache to it that I find almost unbearable in the best way. He died in 1911 at just 50, and you can't help wondering what he would have done next — though honestly, what he left behind is already more than enough for a lifetime of listening.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gustav Mahler
- Name (Japanese)
- グスタフ・マーラー
- Reading
- ぐすたふ・まーらー
- Born
- July 7, 1860 – May 18, 1911
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Kaliště, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic
- Occupation
- conductor / composer / classical composer / bandleader / theatre manager
2. Background
- University
- University of Vienna
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Symphony No. 1 | — | |
| Notable work | Symphony No. 8 | — | |
| Notable work | Symphony No. 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Symphony No. 5 | — | |
| Notable work | Symphony No. 9 | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gustav-mahler.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav%20Mahler
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7304
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gustav Mahler born?
Born July 7, 1860.
When did Gustav Mahler die?
Died May 18, 1911, aged 50.
Where was Gustav Mahler from?
Gustav Mahler was from Kaliště, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic.
What did Gustav Mahler do?
Gustav Mahler worked as conductor, composer, classical composer, bandleader, theatre manager.
What was Gustav Mahler known for?
Notable works include Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 8, Symphony No. 2.
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