Gustav Mahler

"Mahler's great orchestral works have been gathering a massive audience. Perhaps his strongest following is among the young... As a logical corollary of the burgeoning interest in the music has come a new interest in the man. What kind of mind shaped the music, what social experience shaped the mind? [Blaukopf's] portrait of Mahler [1860-1911] as a developing individual is securely drawn, despite the complexities of the subject." Carl Schorske, New York Times Book Review

"The study makes fascinating reading... Mostly an account of [his] life and career, the book clears up a number of questions regarding the composer's life and sheds new light on various aspects of his personality... the final chapter, a review of the Mahler literature and a discussion of the changing opinions about Mahler, is especially valuable." Library Journal

"Goodwin's excellent translation makes Blaukopf's work readily available to English readers, and the book is filled with important insights [into] Mahler and his contemporaries... will be meaningful to all readers who enjoy Mahler's music, and help convert those who do not." Choice

"[A] concise and... comprehensive survey of Mahler's life and work." Stereo Review

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