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1
Mahler began his professional musical life as a
A)concert pianist in Budapest
B)conductor of musical comedies
C)director of the Vienna Opera
D)director of a military band
2
Which of the following statements is not true?
A)Many performers regarded Gustav Mahler as a tyrant because he was uncompromising in artistic matters when conducting.
B)Although Mahler quickly won fame as a conductor, he had to struggle for recognition as a composer.
C)Having spent the major portion of his life conducting operas, it is not surprising that his output is mainly in that genre.
D)Mahler's music is often programmatic and reflects his constant search for the meaning of life.
3
Which of the following works was not composed by Gustav Mahler?
A)Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth)
B)Die Winterreise
C)Eighth Symphony (Symphony of a Thousand)
D)Songs of a Wayfarer
4
Mahler's experiences in New York were not happy because
A)he was unable to get along with the socialites who supported the New York Philharmonic orchestra
B)he aroused the dislike of many of his players
C)his own works were received coolly
D)all of the above
5
By supervising every aspect of its performances, Mahler brought the ________________to new heights of excellence.
A)Vienna Opera
B)Vienna Conservatory
C)Vienna Ballet
D)Budapest Philharmonic
6
Mahler's Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) is a
A)song cycle
B)programmatic symphony
C)set of piano pieces
D)dramatic opera





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