“The point is not to take the world's opinion as a guiding star but to go one's way in life and working unerringly, neither depressed by failure nor seduced by applause.”
Quote by Gustav Mahler
Work
Gustav Mahler: memories and letters
The volume offers insights into Mahler's personal life, his relationships with contemporaries, and the development of his musical ideas through the eyes of those who knew him. more
Author
Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler, born on July 7, 1860 in Austria and died on May 18, 1911, was an outstanding composer. Known for his symphonies and choral works, Mahler's music integrated classical, romantic, and national elements, profoundly influencing 20th-century music. more
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