i love how mahler wrote this for alma, and then you have a few symphonies later where he's writing about his heart condition (inevitable death) his child dying and then alma cheating on him. NICE!
Mahler's music is defined by the duality of beauty and ugliness. He abandons pretense of an ideal world, and yet his music also exposes all that is beautiful in the world. This movement is an idyll that is nevertheless marred by grief. All the more poignant due to its preceding perhaps the only *truly* happy piece of music Mahler ever wrote in his life. For all the beauty in this movement, there are heartaching dissonances; "ugly" sounds. It is in that way that he encapsulates what it means to be alive, what it means to feel, what it means to love. To understand Mahler's music is, I contend, impossible for all but Mahler himself (and he may even have disagreed). But to approach an understanding of it-- to know his music-- is to know what it means to be human. It is impossible to dive into his musical world without one's perspective on the actual world being irreversibly altered.
This movement always brings tears to my eyes in the very first bars... amazing analysis! I would love to see more Mahler analysis here since he's my favorite composer but everything's great :))
I discovered Mahler thanks to this movement alone, which is sad and at the same time feels like "falling in love"; but is tragic, and then there is me imagining the universe or a spinning galaxy, it's curious that is probably his most famous movement and without involving the military percussion and winds, which makes his symphonies MORE EPIC for my taste (I'd say this in a good sense, I love that feeling), it's probably the moment in a Mahler sympohny I return the most, even though I love each one of them.
Hello from Kansas City, Missouri Skylar. Outstanding analysis of one of the most Breathtakingly Beautiful pieces of music ever written, Mahler's Adagietto from his 5th Symphony. I'm so glad I discovered your TH-cam Channel. It's like a Masterclass in Music Composition. Thanks.
I first heard this piece upon my viewing of the '71 film Death In Venice way back in 1982. In the past few months, I've learned to play a wonderful piano transcription by Beatrice Berrut and in the process, I would say I've *FINALLY* understood the way in which Maestro Mahler constructed this timeless musical artiifice.
Man, u are the only person i saw who make those analysis and i learned so much just from one video. I have a question, where can i find exercises to be sure that i make analysis correct? Because i just take screens from your videos, i erase notation without looking and then i check if it`s correct. Thank you
thanks for the comment! you should get a teacher to guide you along, as well as learning basic harmony and counterpoint. unfortunately not a lot of proper materials online to help you get there by yourself
@@skylarlimex ok, maybe having teacher is not that bad and searching online a lot will help me to master composition, for now i just watch your videos and wait for more.
In my opinion, the only parts of other symphonies that can match the Adagietto are the Adagio from Mahler's 9th Symphony and the Adagio from Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony
Try the slow movements from the 4th and 6th symphonies (also by Mahler). They're a bit longer and structurally more complex, but just as beautiful IMO.
Beautiful analysis!! How can I analyze from 0:30 to 1:03 harmonically? Is that delayed resolution of dominant chord, using supertonic as preceding function(or as one group; I’ve seen some jazz harmony books explains that V usually can be separated ii and V)? Or is that just chromatic linear progression? I deeply appreciate that your videos always help me a lot.
love your videos! was hoping you could maybe explain your system for naming chords because there is a bunch here that I'm not following. For example at 00:34, in the second bar, first chord you've written in this bar is V7/V which to my understanding is a C7/G, but in the music there is a B natural which contrasts with that. Another example would be in the same page (00:34), chord number 2 in first bar is written as iidim43/V but to me the notes look like a simple Fm6/Ab. Would be cool for you to explain all these charts because I'm sure there's something I'm missing. :)
/V simply means of the dominant key - since we're in F major this means C major - so V7/V is the dominant 7 chord of c major, g dominant 7 and ii half dim43 of c major is d half diminished, D F Ab C.
@@skylarlimex Okay that makes a lot more sense, so what does the "43" refer to in this instance of the half dim chord? (apologies for all the questions)
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i love how mahler wrote this for alma, and then you have a few symphonies later where he's writing about his heart condition (inevitable death) his child dying and then alma cheating on him. NICE!
such is life i suppose 😅
I think Mahler's 9th is the best example of how pain trascends into music.
The good news is: he didn’t write it for Alma. It’s a myth. And she served him right for cheating. Their marriage was stifling and horrible.
Mahler was not the victim there
@@fredericchopin7332you know him in person?
Mahler's music is defined by the duality of beauty and ugliness. He abandons pretense of an ideal world, and yet his music also exposes all that is beautiful in the world. This movement is an idyll that is nevertheless marred by grief. All the more poignant due to its preceding perhaps the only *truly* happy piece of music Mahler ever wrote in his life. For all the beauty in this movement, there are heartaching dissonances; "ugly" sounds. It is in that way that he encapsulates what it means to be alive, what it means to feel, what it means to love.
To understand Mahler's music is, I contend, impossible for all but Mahler himself (and he may even have disagreed). But to approach an understanding of it-- to know his music-- is to know what it means to be human. It is impossible to dive into his musical world without one's perspective on the actual world being irreversibly altered.
beautiful analysis
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This movement always brings tears to my eyes in the very first bars... amazing analysis! I would love to see more Mahler analysis here since he's my favorite composer but everything's great :))
i might consider!
I know absolutely nothing about music but I still love your channel because it’s a great way to find more classical music
Thank you! That's exactly what I aim to do as well
I discovered Mahler thanks to this movement alone, which is sad and at the same time feels like "falling in love"; but is tragic, and then there is me imagining the universe or a spinning galaxy, it's curious that is probably his most famous movement and without involving the military percussion and winds, which makes his symphonies MORE EPIC for my taste (I'd say this in a good sense, I love that feeling), it's probably the moment in a Mahler sympohny I return the most, even though I love each one of them.
Mahler= genius and so beautiful.
Hello from Kansas City, Missouri Skylar. Outstanding analysis of one of the most Breathtakingly Beautiful pieces of music ever written, Mahler's Adagietto from his 5th Symphony. I'm so glad I discovered your TH-cam Channel. It's like a Masterclass in Music Composition. Thanks.
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I first heard this piece upon my viewing of the '71 film Death In Venice way back in 1982. In the past few months, I've learned to play a wonderful piano transcription by Beatrice Berrut and in the process, I would say I've *FINALLY* understood the way in which Maestro Mahler constructed this timeless musical artiifice.
This is achingly beautiful.
these videos are really good for helping me compose, thank you 🙏🏼
my pleasure!
Sincere thanks for analysis... helps to demystify how to express such deep feelings...
Please do the entire movement if possible. This is amazing!!
Man, u are the only person i saw who make those analysis and i learned so much just from one video. I have a question, where can i find exercises to be sure that i make analysis correct? Because i just take screens from your videos, i erase notation without looking and then i check if it`s correct. Thank you
thanks for the comment! you should get a teacher to guide you along, as well as learning basic harmony and counterpoint. unfortunately not a lot of proper materials online to help you get there by yourself
@@skylarlimex ok, maybe having teacher is not that bad and searching online a lot will help me to master composition, for now i just watch your videos and wait for more.
When I hear this one I always see snow coming down.
I'm crying.
Great analysis, thanks for sharing !
Your channel is amazing thank you
great analysis! i hope you will do mahler 3 (final movement) in the future :D
Прекрасная музыка. Прекрасный анализ.
i love this channel so much omfg
I wanna see analysis about rachmaninoff's etude tableaux op.39 no.1 someday
Really? That seems a bit random
One of the most beautiful parts of any symphony. If someone know a part that can match this one please tell me.
In my opinion, the only parts of other symphonies that can match the Adagietto are the Adagio from Mahler's 9th Symphony and the Adagio from Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony
And the slow movement of Mahler’s 4th!
The Intermezzo from Elgar's Crown of India Suite. This is what tenderness sounds like. Also the Adagio from Beethoven's ninth symphony.
Adagio from Mozart's 23rd Piano Concerto.
Try the slow movements from the 4th and 6th symphonies (also by Mahler). They're a bit longer and structurally more complex, but just as beautiful IMO.
This passage always reminds me of my college days.
You know, my Alma Mahler.
Don’t forget to tip the waitress.
Sería grandioso ver un análisis del 1er movimiento de la 9na de Mahler, la forma en que trata el motivo y lo va presentando es soberbio. 🙌
Beautiful
Beautiful analysis!!
How can I analyze from 0:30 to 1:03 harmonically? Is that delayed resolution of dominant chord, using supertonic as preceding function(or as one group; I’ve seen some jazz harmony books explains that V usually can be separated ii and V)? Or is that just chromatic linear progression?
I deeply appreciate that your videos always help me a lot.
@@biko45 it's a chromatic descending bass which eventually leads to a ii V I
Very well done!!
Please please please do Ravel’s G Major Concerto Adagio Assai! I recommend Zimerman/Boulez.
i have indeed but maybe i'll do another one
love your videos!
was hoping you could maybe explain your system for naming chords because there is a bunch here that I'm not following.
For example at 00:34, in the second bar, first chord you've written in this bar is V7/V which to my understanding is a C7/G, but in the music there is a B natural which contrasts with that.
Another example would be in the same page (00:34), chord number 2 in first bar is written as iidim43/V but to me the notes look like a simple Fm6/Ab.
Would be cool for you to explain all these charts because I'm sure there's something I'm missing.
:)
/V simply means of the dominant key - since we're in F major this means C major - so V7/V is the dominant 7 chord of c major, g dominant 7 and ii half dim43 of c major is d half diminished, D F Ab C.
@@skylarlimex Okay that makes a lot more sense, so what does the "43" refer to in this instance of the half dim chord? (apologies for all the questions)
@@stuartmoir1372 i have a video on how i notate my harmony
Ви робите чудову справу, на жаль, задоволення від неї доступно небагатьом. Дякую!
Great video BTW!
any possibility of notating a debussy piece? maybe girl with the flaxen hair?
good idea!
Can you do a Schubert piece?
i definitely will! one of my favourite composers
Yes, please! I discovered D.343 in the library last week: he wrote that as his mother died when he was 19 I learnt.
Please analyze Godowsky's piano works.
No
Scriabin analysis (one of the later works)?
which one?
@@skylarlimex black mass??
It seems to me like Lolita's(The Movie) "Love's Theme". 🤯
Think "Death in Venice" by Visconti.
Can someone explain why at 0:51 its a I6? New need help
if you're referring to the first chord, it's F major in first inversion hence I6
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Love these anylysis videos. Will you analyze Rachmaninoff by any chance?
indeed i have but i do have a few other pieces in mind
Always thought that Mahler was for poseurs who basically hated music
But this is up there with the Greats
Whose piano transcription is this?
Oh, I see, Otto Singer's transcription, from IMSLP (based on the hand-written middle-C in the first few measures).
What very few people seem to know though is that Arnold Schwarzenegger is his grandson.
No, he isn't.
Yeah and Justin Bieber is his great granddaughter
@@joeyblogsy That's common knowledge though..
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very tristan and isolde...
Sounds like something from revenge of the sith
Sounds like Wagner.
No, it does not.
sounds like something from a ghibli movie
This might be a silly critique but could you please make your video titles start with capital letters? It hurts my soul.
Hahaha the kind of nitpick i love to read in the internet
Sorry - too sickly for me.