Symphony No.6 (Mahler, Gustav)

		Movements/Sections 4 movements I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig. II. Andante moderato III. Scherzo: Wuchtig IV. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico Composition Year 1903-04 Genre Categories Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (12)
• Parts (17)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (4)

Full Scores

 I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig
*#13120 - 12.87MB, 76 pp. -  7.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (42) - V/V/V - 14893x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

 II. Andante moderato
*#13121 - 4.03MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 7664x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

 III. Scherzo: Wuchtig
*#13122 - 8.54MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6354x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

 IV. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
*#13123 - 19.89MB, 115 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 9612x⇩

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Horndude77 (2007/9/1)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4526.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo (EU)
*#110803 - 14.13MB, 40 pp. -  8.1/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - C*/59/V* - 2896x⇩

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worov (2011/7/25)

 II. Wuchtig (EU)
*#110804 - 10.52MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/59/V* - 1184x⇩

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 III. Andante moderato (EU)
*#110805 - 4.86MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/59/V* - 1292x⇩

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 IV. Allegro moderato (EU)
*#110806 - 21.56MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/59/V* - 1563x⇩

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worov (2011/7/25)

Editor:

Erwin Ratz (1898-1973), reissue editor

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, (1906). Plate 4526.
Reissue (corrected printing) - Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, 1963.

Reprinted:

Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, 1998/2000 (with bogus copyright claim).

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 I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig.
*#61734 - 8.62MB, 91 pp. -  8.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V*/V*/V - 3284x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/4/14)

 II. Scherzo: Wuchtig
*#61735 - 6.06MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V - 1373x⇩

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 III. Andante moderato
*#61736 - 3.36MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V - 1473x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/4/14)

 IV. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
*#61737 - 16.71MB, 146 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V - 2316x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/4/14)

Publisher Info.:

Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(1969). Plate 5854.

Reprinted:

Melville, NY: Belwin Mills, n.d. Catalog 1475 (Kalmus Miniature Scores).

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, 3 (also Piccolo), 4 (also Piccolo), Piccolo
*#44696 - 6.16MB, 102 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1984x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Oboe 1, 2, 3 (also English Horn), 4 (also English Horn),
English Horn
*#44697 - 6.17MB, 96 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1764x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭, A) Piccolo Clarinet (also Clarinet (A)),
Bass Clarinet (B♭, A)
*#44698 - 7.89MB, 119 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2826x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4, Contrabassoon
*#44699 - 6.08MB, 99 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1524x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (F)
*#44700 - 9.97MB, 168 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4572x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (B♭, C, F)
*#44701 - 4.88MB, 81 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4390x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4 (bass), Tuba
*#44702 - 4.00MB, 68 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 3516x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Timpani 1, 2/Triangle/Tam-tam, Glockenspiel/Xylophone,
Snare Drum/Cowbell/Bells/Hammer,
Bass Drum/Cymbals/Rute/Tam-tam, Celesta
*#44703 - 4.02MB, 67 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2672x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Celesta
*#44704 - 0.60MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 677x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Harp 1 and 2
*#44705 - 1.04MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 661x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Violins I
*#44706 - 2.61MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2654x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Violins II
*#44707 - 2.39MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1127x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Violas
*#44708 - 2.66MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1359x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

 Cellos
*#26427 - 2.77MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1424x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/7)

 Basses
*#44709 - 1.94MB, 34 pp. -  8.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (23) - V/V/V - 1439x⇩

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Horndude77 (2009/10/31)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4693

Reprinted:

Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1982).

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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 Bass Clarinet (in B♭)
*#25180 - 3.23MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 360x⇩

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Kalliwoda (2008/12/6)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4693 (scans)
Kalliwoda (typeset)

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Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Sections of B♭ part are scans, sections in A are typeset and transposed to B♭

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 Percussion score (without Timpani 1)
*#62828 - 1.42MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 658x⇩

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Meinte Boersma (2010/4/28)

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Meinte Boersma

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Meinte Boersma

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I re-typeset the percussion parts (without first Timpani part) because I found the (division of the) existing parts to be impractical and poorly readable. The combined parts also provide insights in how to play in ensemble. Note that I switched II and III movements (II = Scherzo now) which coincides with most modern interpretations. I also re-numbered the rehearsal marks to comply with the re-ordering which may not be very practical for everyone. I didn't enter as many Stich notes which would be practical for bass drum as I could have. If you find this useful and have corrections, remarks, request, etc., please drop me a line. (Type-setting done using Sibelius 5.)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands (Zemlinsky)

 Color cover (Preview)
*#60331 - 0.41MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/C - 433x⇩

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Morel (2010/3/31)

 Complete score (Preview)
*#60330 - 7.85MB, 130 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/13 - 2050x⇩

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 Complete score (Preview)
*#04282 - 7.16MB, 129 pp. -  9.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/13 - 1353x⇩

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ArcticWind7 (2007/3/10)

Arranger:

Alexander von Zemlinsky (1871-1942)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4649

Reprinted:

Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Andante moderato

For Piano Solo (Phœte)

 Complete Score
*#152471 - 0.18MB, 12 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 1866x⇩

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arranger (2011/11/16)

Arranger:

Edgar Phœte

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Edgar Phœte

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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.6
Alternative Title	Tragische ('Tragic')

Composer	Mahler, Gustav
Movements/Sections	4 movements I. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig. II. Andante moderato III. Scherzo: Wuchtig IV. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
Year/Date of Composition	1903-04
First Performance	1906-05-26 in Essen
First Publication	1906
Average Duration	80 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Orchestra 4 flutes (3-4 also piccolo), 4 oboes (3-4 also English horn), E♭ clarinet (also clarinet 4), 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons, contrabassoon, 8 horns, 6 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba timpani (2 players), 2 or more off-stage bells, on and off-stage cowbells, bass drum, triangle, snare drum, cymbals, slapstick, tambourine, tam-tam, switch, hammer, xylophone, celesta (2 or more if possible), 2 harps, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

As in several other of his compositions, Mahler indicates in several places that extra instruments should be added, including multiple celestas, multiple harps (in the Scherzo, four harps are called for), "several" triangles at the end of the first movement, doubled snare drum (side drum), and in one place in the fourth movement "several" cymbals.

Unlike several other Mahler symphonies, there are no vocal forces.

The sound of the hammer, which features in the last movement, was stipulated by Mahler to be "brief and mighty, but dull in resonance and with a non-metallic character". The sound achieved in the premiere did not quite carry far enough from the stage, and indeed the problem of achieving the proper volume while still remaining dull in resonance remains a challenge to the modern orchestra. Various methods of producing the sound have involved a wooden mallet striking a wooden surface, a sledgehammer striking a wooden box, or a particularly large bass drum, or sometimes simultaneous use of more than one of these methods.

-Wikipedia

Mahler Symphonies
Symphony No.1 in D major ("Titan") Symphony No.2 ("Resurrection") Symphony No.3 Symphony No.4 Symphony No.5	Symphony No.6 in A minor ("Tragic") Symphony No.7 Symphony No.8 in E♭ major ("Symphony of a Thousand") Das Lied von der Erde Symphony No.9 Symphony No.10 [unfinished]