Supervisors info:
Παύλος Σεργίου Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Μουσικών Σπουδών ΕΚΠΑ,Ιάκωβος Σταϊνχάουερ Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Μουσικών Σπουδών ΕΚΠΑ,Ίρμγκαρντ Lerch – Καλαβρυτινού Καθηγήτρια Μουσικών Σπουδών ΕΚΠΑ.
Summary:
The thesis “ Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies: Performing Matters”, combines the historical, theoretical and practical view of the subject it deals with.
Offset by the Spirit of Romanticism and moving on to the life of Gustav Mahler, the writer continues with presenting the history and technical elements for conducting an orchestra. Additionally he elaborates on those technical – performing means required by a conductor commensurate of leading conducting figures (Mahler, Toscanini, Karajan, Bernstein).
Furthermore, he presents the “gigantic” orchestra as he describes in detail all of Mahler’s symphonies. Finally, making the most of the contribution of contemporary Musical Narratology, the writer talks about how getting in touch with music can positively influence perception, change mentalities, and cause an explosion of emotions to anybody.
This study is based on recent developments of International Musicology, which offers us the possibility to approach and comprehend all these performance and expression matters related to Mahler’s music.
Keywords:
Gustav Mahler,Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies,Performing Matters,Conductors
