Mahler, Piano quartet in A minor (Pt 1 of 2)

[dileizhan]

My soul was molested by this piece. Simply soul-touching.

[ahldeban]

One word: beautiful

[Creedemore]

This song shall be played at my funeral.

[Roth182]

This is beautiful

[Holmes221C]

Chuck -"nice music you have playing who is it Brahms?"

Ted-"No, *creepy flashback", it's Mahler"

[jcsv12345]

Next to the Tchaikovsky piano trio and some Dvorak piano trios, this one of my favorite piece.

[opusluxaudio]

Shubert is also very similar. In fact, in the movie I thought it was a Shubert quartet. Chopin pieces of all varieties also highly recommendable.

[violinnerd123]

@opusluxaudio it's spelled | Schubert |



[FutureMoth]

Honestly, I feel like I can hardly hear this. Is the audio quality that bad, or am I just going deaf?

[slutissime]

I wanna die when I'm listening that

[TomTheHarmonicaKid]

@slutissime I wanna listen to that when Im dying..

[KimchiChann]

Brilliant!!

Does anyone know of any pieces with a similar feel and style with strong lamenting emotions as this one? Love it!

[FredericaBimble]

@KimchiChann - Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons, Op. 37b - Bacarole" or even "Swan Lake" also by Tchaikovsky.

[sebastianrc]

@KimchiChann I think you might enjoy Chopin's nocturnes, all of them are so pasionate and they have such a deep emotion.

[WolfInTime]

The scene in "Shutter Island" in which this played really struck a chord... the music fit so perfectly, so dramatic, so emotional, just like the man who couldn't come to terms with the demise of his family. Gorgeous.

[Wranger243]

This is the best interpretation I've found so far of this piece.

[witness124]

Oh...It's so angry and sad! You were wrong, Spinal Tap, A MINOR is the saddest of all keys...

[GeorgeUssssss]

hervorragend

[musicnerdalways]

A very difficult quartet to play. The notes are incredibly easy, but the rhythms and dynamics can become a challenge.

[mahler151]

@musicnerdalways You have the score? I've been searching for it everywhere but no luck!

[musicnerdalways]

@mahler151 Yeah, Wikipedia has a free music library where you can download any piece of classical music. That's where I get all of my music from. It's called Petrucci music library on Wikipedia's website.

[mahler151]

@musicnerdalways Really? I didn't know IMSLP had the quartet, it never seems to show up when I search it.

[musicnerdalways]

@mahler151 Try looking on Mahler's profile, cause I think it's called klavierquartett

[mahler151]

@musicnerdalways Thanks.

[violiner9391]

@mahler151 klavierquartett is piano quartet in german

[mahler151]

@violiner9391 I thought klavier was just a generic term for all manner of keyboard instruments.

[violiner9391]

@mahler151 it means piano which is why its called a klavierquartett (piano quartet)

[dizterb3d]

@musicnerdalways klavierquartett means piano quartet and there is decisively 1 piano and a quartet of strings (2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello) in this piece. by no means, are there four pianos

[jasonpiano25]

@dizterb3d I hate to nitpick, but a piano quartet consists of 4 instruments. And, in this case: piano, violin, viola, and cello.

[kreisikatrin]

on this photoograph he looks very beautiful

[jacktakahashimd]

Now whenever I listen to this I see piles of dead Jews.

[mahler151]

@jacktakahashimd Well I can see how that would hinder enjoying it.

[sagalat]

@jacktakahashimd - Just try to think about the Gypsies instead. Or any pediatric oncology ward.....You'll be fine!

[alexlovedeea]

amazing...beautiful...awesome song



[aglowack1]

depressing

[wolffree1]

so nice!

[pun4e]

Masterpiece!

[Soipssss]

En serio es la mejor musica k he escuchado, me gusta mas que la de Beethoven, o Mozart. Tiene un ritmo y tono especial. I like it

[mahler151]

@Soipssss Estoy de acuerdo, es mucho mejor que el trabajo de Mozart. Disfruto realmente de Beethoven completamente alot, pero Mahler más.

[Vlessgorian]

@mahler151 wena amigo bilingüe!! Yo creo que no se puede decir que Mozart o Beethoven son "mejores" o "peores" que Mahler. Esta obra es definitivamente mucho más expresiva que algunas obras de cámara de Beethoven o Mozart, pero es pq pertenecen a un período distinto. (sigue)

[mahler151]

@Vlessgorian Debo estar de acuerdo con usted, el réquiem de Mozart es un pedazo que considero completamente muy.

¡Otra cosa en la que debo convenir consiste en que usted no puede comparar a ningún dos compositor cuando ellos son todos tan diversos!

lamentable de mi español roto, no lo digo y debo usar a un traductor.

[Vlessgorian]

@mahler151 Don't worry, I also know english. I didn't understand that: "lo considero completamente muy". What did you mean?

Another thing... have you seen Shutter Islan? Mahler's quartet has a central role in the film. and it's also a very good movie if you like those psychological thrillers where you don't understand a thing at the end. :-)

[mahler151]

@Vlessgorian "lo considero completamente muy". Although I can't exactly remember what I said (being that the translator I use isn't very reliable) I think I was just stating my admiration for Mozart's Requiem....

I have not seen Shutter Island yet, although I will definately be picking it up at the video store soon.

[zEXXXY]

@Vlessgorian so you did not understand this film? kind of sad, because the end is pretty clear

[Vlessgorian]

@mahler151 (seguido) Ahora, escucha la misa en do menor de Mozart o el réquiem, yo casi muero con eso. Pero claro, Mahler es como de otro planeta/mundo/universo, lo que resulta de su música es una realidad completamente distinta. Muchas gracias por subir este video.

[pppccclll]

bullshit operatic convention of the Italians, Wagner would have never formulate his brilliant concept of 'total artwork.' Yes, it is true the Austrian-German heritage produces the best music(or art and philosophy as a whole), but if it is in the wrong hands (like Adolf Hitler) it becomes a horrible creation.

[pppccclll]

Gustav Mahler perfected the sound that his predecessor Anton Bruckner was doing. Anton's predecessor was Richard Wagner. Wagner's predecessor was Beethoven. Beethoven's predecessor was Mozart. Mozart's predecessor was none other than Johann Sebastian Bach. In my mind Bach is the origin of the Austro-Hungry/German style that seems to dominate music in terms of 'self expression.' If Gluck had not broke away from..

[mahler151]

I'd say you hit the nail on the head there.

[iambananananananana]

@pppccclll your statement is accurate only if you use the term 'predecessor' as someone who simply existed previously in the same professional field. if you meant predecessor as someone who influenced and passed on his artistic ideology to the next generation, you're painfully wrong for the most part.

[sagalat]

@pppccclll - Good analysis but, before Scorcese, I'd have guessed this was Brahms. Check out Brahms String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 - Movement III (Allegretto)

[tijanaMIJATOVIC]

I think it's great that beautiful classical music like this is used as movie soundtrack.I mean,I am a musician and I love classical music,and I probably never would have heard this without Shutter Island.Sure,people start to relate the music with the movie(Claire de Lune and Twilight) but that just means that they're ignorant and close-minded and it's their loss.I think that every time one Twilight-lover hears Debussy and says ''Wow,this is beautiful'' the world becomes a much better place.

[sagalat]

@tijanaMIJATOVIC - Agree! I listen to music daily for over 60 years. Never came across this til Scorcese. Before, I'd have guessed it was Brahms - Check out Brahms String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 - Movement III (Allegretto)

[beat0ash]

нечеловечесая музыка .

[mahler151]

Жаль, не говорите на русском языке.Спасибо за комментарий все же.

[billythekid20]

Fİrst of all it is a shame then fortunate that People learn there is a composer named Debussy via twilight movie and Mahler via Shutter Island. And Debussy piece become one of the most viewed classical music piece on youtube thanks to Twilight.

On the other hand it is fortunate that some people met classical music and composers and they see now what great music is.

Thanks for uploading!

[mahler151]

@billythekid20 Yeah.......it's too bad that's peoples' only experiance of this kind of music.

[yarrtiscrapulence]

@billythekid20 :O How can you say that? It's not a shame at all that people discover composers through film. With the stigma surrounding classical music nowadays it's fantastic that people are discovering these wonderful pieces through something else that they love and then go on to discover more, keeping the performing alive.

[billythekid20]

@yarrtiscrapulence re-read my comment and you will find the answer.

[randolfo33]

@billythekid20 I never heard of Mahler until I saw the Movie. The fact that it stirred something in all of us says something about our tastes and attractions. Your comment, while not meant to be insulting, comes off as insinuating that we are ignorant of great music. Not so! certain composers are not as publicly touted as say Mozart or Beethoven.

[c0nnexi0n]

@billythekid20 well, it is true that it's very unfortunate, but at least, it means that the ones who actually look at the debussy musics (or other composers) have good taste !

[BruceIsSoCool]

@billythekid20 yeah i'm a fan of classical music i like la cathedral. twilight also made some music that is not main stream popular. I listen to debussy and sea wolf in my car and my friend would say it sucks and now that it's in the movie twilight he likes it what an a hole.

[mahler151]

@BruceIsSoCool If you think Debussy's 'Clair De Lune' isn't mainstream then you got another thing coming...

[BruceIsSoCool]

@mahler151 sea wolf

[BirdsBrasil]

I'm used to listen to several composers, from baroque to romantic, but I never received the moderns very well. I think it is time to change my vision. This work is incredible. Thanks Scorcese.

[mahler151]

Aye, modern is tough to get into, but it's certainly worth the work!

[JellybeanPunk]

Just saw Shutter Island today and have been researching this song since, it's really beautiful!

[NinoMig]

The same to me: I heard it in the movie yesterday and thought: "remember that quatuor"

I didn't know Mahler's works before either.

Funny to see how many we are in this case

[abuksis3]

I also heard this in Shutter Island but am not ashamed about it. In fact I'm glad the movie opened me up to the beautiful works of Mahler. Works that I would not have known about previous to viewing the movie.

[mahler151]

To someone who's never heard Mahler before I'd highly recomend the song cycle "Songs of a Wayfarer" as well as the epic song/symphony "Das lied von der Erde". I'd also recomend all of the symphonies.

[huangshulang80]

Not to forget the "Kindertotenlieder" ("songs on the death of children"). As the title suggests, this song cycle is heavy and depressing. Maybe on Shutter Island II (hopefully not).

[mahler151]

Haha, only in Hollywood.

[lamalo80]

@abuksis3 Same here. All I heard from Mahler before I was not really fond of, but this piece touched my heart and I'd never heard it before.

[TheDarthZoso]

@abuksis3 i agree. me too.

[wnxg4nd4lf]

What a beautiful piece! Even though i'm also ashamed that i heard it in the movie, that doesnt make me enjoy it less.

It's also an indication of the wealth and depth of "classical" music. No matter how long or how much we listen and search, there are always gems like this to be found and surprise us in such a pleasant way!

[mahler151]

Beautiful way of putting it.

[govinda20]

The movie was good, but not fantastic^^

I also discovered it through the movie.

[stefthe80]

i am ashames to say that i heard this piece in shutter island too!

[Pjurkuskovitch]

It would be more of a shame if you heard the piece in the movie, and then did not bother to look it up and hear it again.

[PrisLN]

this piece is so amazing, not very often performed though...

[mahler151]

A very unfortunate truth, perhaps if Mahler wasn't so quick to burn it there'd be more interest in it.....

[246trinitrotoluene]

he actually burned his own music?

i mean i know he wasnt well received by his contemporaries at the time.... but still

[mahler151]

Well, see, he burned it because he didn't win a Beethoven competition. Overall, I don't think he was always that quick to burn stuff.

[Rubatoforever]

I discover this piece because of Shutter Island too. It create a really weird atmosphere. I like it

[sagalat]

@Rubatoforever - Me, too. I'd have guessed Brahms before. Thanks, Scorcese

[Roxas3310]

this was a GREAT piece for Shutter Island...fantastic piece for a fantastic movie

[lovelysleeps]

So many people beat me to it =O Anyways, I heard this song in Shutter Island too, and it instantly captivated me. It fits perfectly into the scene. I hope you enjoy the movie! Everything about it is truly brilliant :) Can't wait to see it again.

[mahler151]

Heh, I'm liking all the views "Shutter Island" is giving this video.

[huangshulang80]

Thanks a lot for uploading. I thought I knew my Mahler, but "Shutter Island" taught me otherwise.

[mahler151]

Aye. it's unfortunate that none of us will ever get to hear Mahler's earliest composition, the "Funeral march with Polka".

[embiggening]

whoa... I look just like Mahler....

[mahler151]

Then might I say you've quite an epic beard?

[Faith804]

hey mahler151. You gotta watch shutter island if you love this music. I didn't know this piece until I watched the movie today. Truly amazing, the music fits perfect.

[mahler151]

The funny thing is, I was hearing a review for it, and up until the last moment, the review was incredibly positive. suddenly, he gave it a 2 and a half starts.

[Faith804]

wow? it should be like 10 stars. The twist at the end is just incredibly shocking...unpredictable.

[mahler151]

That certainly didn't put me off, I'm definatley seeing it!

[iLoveCombatVets]

you're really going to love Shutter Island. He manages to capture this feeling in movie form. Its a beautiful movie, and the soundtrack is amazing. Definitely worth it.

[davidjb100]

I just saw the film Shutter Island, and this was played throughout. I never knew this existed! Thanks for posting.

[mahler151]

I was just hearing about that movie!! if Mahler's played in it I'm definatley going to see it now!

[davidjb100]

You should! It's really eerie.

[metallicragex]

Agreed, Shutter Island is the only reason why I looked this song up. I love it when movies use obscure classical (especially of this quality).

[mahler151]

Aye, although I was certainly considering seeing the movie before, I REALLY want to see it now.....almost just so I can hear this!!

[MrCameronAllan]

@metallicragex

Likewise, I hadn't heard it until yesterday in the movie.

And Shutter Island was a fantastic piece of art.

[sagalat]

@davidjb100 - Me, too. I'd have guessed that Brahms composed it. Who knew?  Gracias, Martin Scorcese

[metallicragex]

There's so much weight to this quartet, so much emotion. This could easily be transcribed into a symphony and work just as well.

[mahler151]

That'd be awsome! although a bit too short for a symphony...

[MasterAzunai]

Mahler is so great! How could he not have won composing competition that was early in his life! Wow this was divine

[mahler151]

You really DO have to wonder who could've written something better for a competition. personally, I couldn't possibly imagen.

[MasterAzunai]

ha and brahms was on the jury. brahms is such a poser, there has only been one composer who has surpassed the great gustav mahler is beethoven himself! Brahms has no taste or brain!

[mahler151]

I like Brahms.......but I guess you're right.

[sagalat]

@MasterAzunai: I think it strange that Brahms balked. If I hadn't know it was Mahler, I'd have guessed that Brahms composed it. Check out the fast movement of Brahms String Quartet No. 1 in C minor Op. 51

[helenagothicangel13]

This sounds like it is very difficult to interpret - what a beautiful piece!

[mariadelamor21]

Thank you for discover me this piece. Is impresive, unusual.

[AlexClouseComposer]

wow, thanks so much. Mahler's my favorite composer, yet I didn't know of any pieces other than his symphonies!

[PZK12]

Thanks for posting this. I never knew that Mahler had composed a piano quartet.

"It's an other Mahler who appears to us !"

Well put, totaly different.

[atralfalgar]

I love this piece ! It's an other Mahler who appears to us !

He had composed the whole qurtet, but when he fails to the Beeethoven's composing competition, he destroyes all his scores exept this movement and his "Das klagende Lied". But I'm not sure that is the 1st movement.

[billythekid20]

@atralfalgar this is the first movement and the story you told is fantasy

[sagalat]

@atralfalgar: True, it's really such a MATURE piece. I was shocked to learn that a teenager composed it. Thanks to Martin Scorcese, otherwise I'd never have known it existed