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Thread #137972   Message #3156683
Posted By: GUEST,BobL
18-May-11 - 07:36 PM
Thread Name: Centenary of death of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Subject: RE: Obit: Centenary of the death of Gustav Mahler
A German composer named Mahler,
When asked to perform at a gala,
   Said "My 'Song of the Earth'
   Will quite dissipate mirth,
I had better do something banaler".

One of my most prized LPs, even after all these years, is his 1st symphony with the LSO & Solti.
2nd + LSO + Solti is another.