Symphony No.6 (Mahler, Gustav)

Contents

 [hide

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4526.
Copyright
Purchase
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.
URTEXT EDITION [more...]

This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here.

In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland), and only if the edition is published after the copyrights of the original creator(s) have expired. In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material).

You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States, as the copyright on the original work may not have expired.

More information can be found here.
Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Reprinted Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, 1998/2000. (with bogus copyright claim)
Copyright
Misc. Notes #522228 was compiled from #110803–06, with double pages split using mutool.
#740888 is a properly cropped and compressed copy of #522228.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(1969). Plate 5854.
Reprinted Melville, NY: Belwin Mills, n.d. Catalog 1475 (Kalmus Miniature Scores).
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4526.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1991.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Full Score is 8.94 x 11.92. Scanned in at 600dpi.
Purchase

Parts

14 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3 (also English Horn), 4 (also English Horn), / English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭, A) Piccolo Clarinet (also Clarinet (A)), / Bass Clarinet (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (B♭, C, F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4 (bass), Tuba • Timpani 1, 2/Triangle/Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel/Xylophone, / Snare Drum/Cowbell/Bells/Hammer, / Bass Drum/Cymbals/Rute/Tam-Tam, Celesta • Celesta • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4693.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1982).
Copyright
Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Purchase
Editor Nikolaus Spoerel (b. 1951)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt Nachfolger, 1906. Plate 4693 (scans)
Kalliwoda (typeset)
Copyright
Misc. Notes Sections of B part are scans, sections in A are typeset and transposed to B
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

PDF typeset by Meinte Boersma
Meinte Boersma (2010/4/28)

Editor Meinte Boersma
Publisher. Info. Meinte Boersma
Copyright
Misc. Notes 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.)

Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
Editor Guido Sebastian Haenen
Publisher. Info. Guido Sebastian Haenen, 2018.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Sibelius 7.5 typeset. This version has Andante = II, Scherzo = III.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Zemlinsky)

Selections (Nos.1, 3)

For Piano (Cajic)
Arranger Pavle Cajic (b. 1994)
Publisher. Info. Pavle Cajic, 2024.
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Andante Moderato (No.2)

For Piano (Phœte)
Arranger Edgar Phœte
Publisher. Info. Edgar Phœte
Copyright
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

General Information

Work Title Symphony No.6
Alternative. Title Tragische ('Tragic')
Name Translations Symphonie nº 6 de Mahler; Symphony No. 6; 第6號交響曲; Simfonija broj 6; Simfonia núm. 6; [18 more...]6. Sinfonie; 6-a simfonio; Sinfonia n. 6; Симфонія № 6; Symfonie nr. 6; 交響曲第6番; Sinfonía n.º 6; Симфония № 6; Symfoni nr. 6; Sinfonia n.º 6; Sinfonía nº 6; Giao hưởng số 6; Symphonia sexta; سمفونی شماره ۶ (مالر); السيمفونيه رقم 6; 교향곡 6번; 6η Συμφωνία; Sinfonia nro 6 (Mahler)
Name Aliases den tragiske; Symphony No. 6 in A Minor; Symfonie nr. 6 (Mahler); Συμφωνία αρ. 6 σε Λα ελάσσονα; Τραγική συμφωνία; Трагічна симфонія
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 176231141; LCCN: n85205477; GND: 300098073; [2 more...]SELIBR: 170054; BNF: 13915893k
Composer Mahler, Gustav
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGM 12
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig.
  2. Andante moderato
  3. Scherzo: Wuchtig
  4. Finale: Sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Allegro energico
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1903-04
First Performance. 1906-05-26 in Essen, Saalbau
Essen Philharmonic, Gustav Mahler (conductor)
First Publication. 1906
Average DurationAvg. Duration 80 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 4 flutes (3rd, 4th also piccolo), 4 oboes (3rd, 4th also English horn), English horn,
E clarinet (also 4th clarinet), 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 4 bassoons, contrabassoon
8 horns, 6 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba
timpani, percussion (2 players), 2 harps, strings
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)
Discography MusicBrainz
All Music Guide
WP discography
External Links Wikipedia article
Symphony No.6 -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Optional added instruments
[hide]Mahler Symphonies