Symphony No.1 in D Major "Titan" III.Funeral March (A)

Music composed by Gustav Mahler. Michael Tilson Thomas; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

Tempo: Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

This is Mahler's famous funeral march written in the form of a canon and based upon the children's song, Frère Jacques, played in the minor. It is also famous for opening with a contrabass solo. (Mahler did not actually compose Frère Jacques)

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• Frère
• Jacques

[Sword1479]

My favorite part in this symphony is the introduction of the Jewish theme.

[queenofclovers1]

at the beginning it was pretty but starting at 2:45 it got all Nick JR. on me -_-

[eragon812]

@bandgeek85230 no i was taught it has been sung in the minor scale at his time in austria.. greedings from there

[bandgeek85230]

its amazing what you can do when you slow down the tempo and chage the key

[welcome12ization]

My best part of the 1st. My dad introduced me only recently to Mahler and I am busy exploring his works. I will get this one on CD

[CanIHazIceCream]

I'm used to the Bernstein conducting but this one's good as well.

[arenadri7]

20th of November 1889 GUSTAV MAHLER'S 1st SYMPHONY premieres

[Durrakan]

God . . . this gives me shivers every time I listen to it.

[soooooHAPPY4u]

beautiful :)

[strawberrycowhead]

everyone should go check out part b and c, no just the first part to enjoy mahler's true spirit!!! :)))