The Mahler Enigma

Franz Loschnigg

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Authors' Tranquility Press
06 June 2025

Biography: general; Encyclopaedias & reference works; Ethnic studies

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Intended for lovers of the arts, this ""big think"" book explores the dynamic relationship between culture and the creative mind. It deconstructs, layer by layer, common misconceptions about Gustav Mahler, revealing a unique and much deeper understanding of his mind and world.

By the early 1970s, Franz Loschnigg recognized that a myth was forming around Mahler, largely based on the assumptions of Henri de la Grange. Rather than accepting this narrative as definitive, the author turned to primary sources-contemporary writers and poets of fin de siècle Vienna-as well as mid-20th-century studies in cultural anthropology and social psychology. Drawing from his deep familiarity with Vienna's musical culture, Loschnigg synthesized these disciplines to challenge the established narrative, upon which decades of interpretations have been based.

This study did not begin with a preconceived theory; instead, it arrived at its conclusions inductively, uncovering a deeper and simpler wellspring that shaped Mahler's interior life. The author knew where to find it.

Something like a work of investigative reporting, anchored in meticulous research, this book examines the intricate interplay between Mahler and his cultural environment. It deconstructs long-held assumptions about his childhood, presents captivating stories of everyday life in imperial Vienna, offers a surprising critique of the Conservatory's composition training, and explores how Mahler ultimately broke free to become a singular creative mind.

""Mahler's songs and symphonies are not about a walk in the springtime, but life and death. The immensity of life can be touched only through music, Mahler discovered to his horror. Life's beauty is pierced through music, as the universe is through mathematics. This is the foundation of Mahler's art.""

By: Franz Loschnigg
Imprint: Authors' Tranquility Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 399g
ISBN: 9781967776559
ISBN 10: 1967776555
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 06 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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