Mahler

Gustav Mahler (1816-1911) was an Austrian composer whose musical styles spanned the Late Romantic and Early Modern periods.

Mahler’s first symphony (also known as “Titan”) was completed in 1888. This is the first instance of any symphony having muted parts, a recurring feature in some, but not all, Mahler symphonies. This symphony has a fourth trombone (fourth movement only, for reinforcement). This is another symphony first.