“I am hitting my head against the walls, but the walls are giving way.” Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)
Gustav Mahler is one of the great, visionary composers of the Art Nouveau era, who bridged the gap between the late romantic and classical modern periods. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all his innovative works today!
With each of his symphonies he set out to ’build a world’. Most of his contemporaries did not understand this, his works were considered too long, overloaded and confused. But Mahler had great confidence in his compositions: ’My time will come.’
And he was absolutely right, the Nine Mahler Symphonies, Mahler’s Lied von der Erde and the Art Song by Mahler are all part of today’s standard repertoire for orchestras, conductors and singers worldwide. The 10th, The Unfinished Symphony by Mahler, only consists of one finished movement, and is often performed today, either alone as a single movement, or in an arrangement made from Mahler’s sketches.
Like his antipode Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler is considered a master of orchestration. Mahler made a career primarily as an opera conductor, and as director of the Vienna Court Opera, which is now the Vienna State Opera, he set exemplary standards which are admired, and upheld to this day.
Scores and piano reductions of his works can be found printed by the biggest publishers today, as Universal Edition – Works by Mahler in Vienna, and also Breitkopf & Härtel – Works by Mahler, who also started a new edition of the symphonies in 2019.
für Viola und Klavier
for: Viola, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 614481
in d-Moll, op. 125
mit Gustav Mahlers Retuschen
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 764827
Bearbeitung für Streichorchester
for: String orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 445368
"Resurrection"
New revised edtion based on the Critical Edition of 2010. A separate textbook with historical essays and a critical report in German and English is enclosed
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 579442
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391799
New Critical Edition by The International Gustav Mahler Society
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 471669
Sinfonie d-Moll "Der Titan"
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 668598
nach dem Text der kritischen Gesamtausgabe
Neue Dirigierpartituren-Reihe
for: Soloist (alto), boys' choir, women's choir, orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 577354
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 290852
for: Symphonic orchestra
Book
Item no.: 195050
Based on the Critical Complete Edition, published by International Gustav Mahler Society, Vienna
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 364011
for: 2 voices (Alt [Bariton], Tenor), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 129239
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 685893
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 121018
4th and 5th movement
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 693115
German Hornsound
for: Horn (F)
Music score
Item no.: 766893
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 186331
"Symphonie der Tausend"
Mahler - Gesamtausgabe 8
Nach dem Text der Kritischen Gesamtausgabe. Herausgegeben von der Internationalen Gustav Mahler Gesellschaft, Wien
for: Solists, boys’ choir, mixed choir, orchestra
Conductor score
Item no.: 577389
Based on the Critical Complete Edition, published by International Gustav Mahler Society, Vienna
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 576354
Edition Schott
for: Voice, piano
Noten hoch
Item no.: 731898
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 217458
Based on the Critical Complete Edition of the Complete Works, published by International Gustav Mahler Society, Vienna
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 113102
for: Voice, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 385437
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 774228
Oxford Studies in Music Theory
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 886123
from Symphony No. 5
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 732054
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 766478
für hohe Singstimme und Klavier
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 293239
Alto Solo from the 3rd Symphony
for: Voice (alto), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 161586
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 121124
Studien zur Wertungsforschung 52/ 2011
Book
Item no.: 604817
for: Voice (low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 385238
Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure, and Interpretation
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 768961
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 885679
from Symphony No. 5
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 740149
for: SATB divisi -G/E
Book
Item no.: 936227
Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure, and Interpretation
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 768952
for: C/Bb Euphonium BC/TC
Book
Item no.: 956654
Book
Item no.: 771078
5th movement: Es sungen drei Engel einen süßen Gesang
for: Soloist (alto), women's choir, boys' choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 746268
from Symphony No. 5
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 722310
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 896004
Synthese, Innovation, kompositorische Rezeption
Studien zur Wertungsforschung 54
Book
Item no.: 617794
Klassik
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1584815
3-sätzige Fassung
nach dem Text der kritischen Gesamtausgabe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 268579
Final Version 1906
Linen Cover
for: Soloist (alto), boys' choir, women's choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 781351
für Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 648175