Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) of the symphony have been made by many of the world's leading orchestras and singers, mostly during live performances. Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) The Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major by Gustav Mahler is one of the largest-scale choral works in the classical concert repertoire. Because it requires huge instrumental and vocal forces it is frequently called the "Symphony of a Thousand", although the work is normally presented with far fewer than a thousand performers and the composer did not sanction that name. The work was composed in a single inspired burst, at Maiernigg in southern Austria in the summer
The A to Z Symphony Book Review" wrote about the title, “A popular and recommended addition to family, preschool, and community library DVD collections.” Awards Listing Sites The A to Z Symphony The A to Z Symphony (full title "The A to Z Symphony: Music Appreciation 101 - For Kids") is a direct-to-video DVD release by Classical Fun Music. "Symphony" consists of 26 one-minute-long videos, set to classical music. The series of vignettes runs 32 minutes long. According to its packaging it "Makes College-Level Music Education as Easy as A-B-C!". The disc was aimed at children 0 to 5 years old. Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, known