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 Airborne Symphony of flight with the role of airplanes in modern warfare: As expected, the narrator holds a primary role in advancing the symphony's plot. The soloists and chorus provide commentary on the action. The symphony is comparable to works by Dmitri Shostakovich, American counterpart Samuel Barber, and the earlier works of Igor Stravinsky. Blitzstein, who subscribed to the artistic principles of socialist realism, wrote in a conservative style that was understandable on first hearing. Presenting the history of human flight, "The Airborne Symphony" was first performed April 1–2, 1946, at New York City Center by the New York City Symphony Orchestra