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
The Meeting of a Thousand Suns "When They Come for Me", "Waiting for the End", "Blackout" and "The Catalyst" respectively for the album. The Meeting of a Thousand Suns The Meeting of A Thousand Suns (also known as The Making of A Thousand Suns) is the eighth DVD by Linkin Park, released on September 08, 2010 through Warner Bros. Records and Machine Shop Records. The release documented the band while recording their fourth studio album, "A Thousand Suns". It was included in the limited edition of the album. It also features the band recording some demos like "Dingleberry", "Meadowlands", "Pac-Manny" and "Violent Lullaby". All of these