Gustav Mahler

Gustav Mahler (7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. He acted as a bridge between the 19th century Austro/German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. His music gained wide popularity only after periods of relative neglect, which included a ban on its performance...