Symphony Critique Mahlers Symphony No 5
A Divine Finale The two different pieces of music that were chosen for this weekends symphony, were like night and day, however Peter Bay did an excellent job of making them come together. Saturday’s performance at the Bass concert hall, was the final performance of the season by the Austin Symphony and was an exquisite display of appropriate music selection and effortless performances. ... The night began with a heart filled speech by the conductor thanking everyone for coming out throughout the season and enjoying the Austin Symphony. ... He was a very intelligent man, writing his first full-scale symphony when he was only 12 years old. ... The final composition that was to be performed tonight was Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in c-sharp minor. ... With his Symphony No. 5 he takes the listener through a voyage of discovery.