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Mahlerian, a. and n.|mɑːˈlɪərɪən| [-ian.] A. adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) or his music. B. n. An admirer or adherent of Mahler; an exponent of Mahler's music. Also ˈMahlerish a., resembling the classical-romantic style of Mahler; ˈMahlerite n. = Mahlerian n.
1947D. Newlin Bruckner, Mahler, Schoenberg v. 130 The typically Mahlerian direction..sets the stage for a mysterious march-like beginning, likewise typically Mahlerian. 1948Penguin Music Mag. VI. 132, I am no ardent Mahlerite. 1959Listener 27 Aug. 333/2 He [sc. a conductor] was a great Mahlerian. Ibid. 10 Dec. 1052/3 Almost a Mahlerish work. 1962Times 2 Feb. 13/2 Mahlerites are likely to owe their allegiance to the prewar gramophone records conducted by Dr. Bruno Walter. 1962Listener 25 Oct. 695/1 We hear an eclectic, youthful style penetrated by what we recognize as the unmistakable and emerging Mahlerian voice. 1963Times 7 Mar. 8/3 Emotionally the music lacks the concentrated intensity of anguish to win it Mahlerian popularity. 1971Guardian 17 Apr. 8/1 Does he then consider that composer's [sc. Shostakovitch's] expiatory fifth symphony better music than his weird Mahlerian fourth? 1974Times 18 Apr. 7/7 Blaukopf has heeded the lesson and his essay has a proper Mahlerian sharpness to it. |