Symphony instruments, 19th century symphonies were gradually augmented with more string players and more wind parts, so that the orchestra grew substantially in sheer numbers, as concert halls likewise grew. At the beginning of the 20th century, Gustav Mahler wrote long, large-scale symphonies. His Eighth Symphony, for example, was composed in 1906 and is nicknamed the "Symphony of a Thousand" because of the large number of voices required to perform the work. Additionally, his Third Symphony is one of the longest regularly performed symphonies at around 100 minutes in length for most performances. The 20th century also saw further diversification in
Symphony No. 6 (Schuman) premiere was poorly received by its Dallas audience, the piece has since been praised by music critics. Andrew Clements of "The Guardian" praised the symphony, remarking: The work was similarly praised by Lawrence A. Johnson of the "Chicago Classical Review" who wrote: Symphony No. 6 (Schuman) The Symphony No. 6 is the sixth symphony by the American composer William Schuman. The work was commissioned by the Dallas Symphony League and was given its world premiere by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under the conductor Antal Doráti on February 27, 1949. The symphony has a duration of roughly 27 minutes and is