The Gustav Mahler Society
of New York
P.O. Box 1467, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113
212-531-3955
Jack Diether and Nancy F. Karlins, co-founders
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gerald S.
Fox—President
Lewis M.
Smoley—Vice President
Paul Stumpf—Secretary/Treasurer
Doris
Diether, Alexandra Fendrick, Sidney J. Pollack
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ADVISORY BOARD |
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Jonathan Carr |
Knud Martner |
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James Conlon |
Donald Mitchell |
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Henry-Louis de La Grange |
Eveline Nikkels |
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Harold Farberman |
Robert Olson |
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Susan Filler |
Zoltan Roman |
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Stephen Hefling |
Stan Ruttenberg |
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Gilbert E. Kaplan |
Leonard Slatkin |
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Kenneth Klein |
Benjamin Zander |
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Purpose of the Organization
The Gustav
Mahler Society of New York is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of
greater awareness and understanding of the music of Gustav Mahler through
the dissemination of information about the composer and his works
supplemented by a variety of programs and performances. Now that Mahler’s
music has achieved a high level of popularity among lovers of classical
music, the Society believes that the need for a resource for learning more
about the composer’s
life and works is greater than ever. In providing this resource, the Society
engages in various activities by which it hopes to satisfy that need and
stimulate even greater interest in the music of Gustav Mahler.
Activities
The Society
offers lectures, panel discussions, video presentations, field trips,
performances, bulletins, our periodic newsletter—Wunderhorn,
an annual Mahler’s Birthday Dinner and the opportunity for lovers of
Mahler’s music to share their interest and experiences with each other.
A sampling of
recent programs:
- Lectures by
such noted Mahler authorities as Henry-Louis de La Grange, Jonathan Carr,
and Gilbert Kaplan.
- Interviews
with conductors of Mahler’s
music, most recently the winner of the Cannes Music Festival’s award for
best orchestral performance in 1997, Maestro Thomas Sanderling.
- Films and
videos, such as a semi-staged performance of Das Lied von der Erde.
- In-depth
discussions of individual works, occasionally presented in conjunction with
their performance.
- Visits to
the New York Philharmonic archives and the Morgan Library to view annotated
scores, manuscripts, and letters.
- For the
future, the Society is considering holding discussion groups to explore the
meaning of Mahler’s music, how this meaning is achieved in his works, and
the importance of their meaning to our contemporary culture.
Member Benefits
Members
receive information on concerts, related events, new recordings, plus offers
available only through the Society, which include discounts on selected
books, records, and tickets for performances.
To
join: please go to the
membership form, print it, fill it out, and mail to the address at the
top of the form.
For additional
information, send e-mail to:
GMSNY@yahoo.com
A Short History of
The Gustav Mahler Society of New York
Listening Guide
Programs of the GMSNY
Coming Soon
Jack Diether
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