Following the earlier volumes in the Studies in Musical Genesis and Structure series,Mahler's Fourth Symphonyis a study of origins of one of Mahler's most popular and accessible works. James Zychowicz examines how the composition evolved from the earliest ideas to the finished score, and in doing so sheds new light on Mahler's working process.
Introduction: Sketches and Drafts Structural Considerations Das himmlische Lebenbefore the Fourth Symphony Early Plans: Mahler'sSymphonie Humoreske Preliminary Sketches The Short Score The Draft Score The Fair Copy Editions and the Problem of Editing Mahler's Music Conclusion Appendix Select Bibliography Index