Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) 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 of 1906. The last of Mahler's works that was premiered in his lifetime, the symphony was a critical and
The A to Z Symphony 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 as "Dr. Toy" included the DVD in the "Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products" list. Dr. Auerbach's awards act as a "service to