#MahlerToday Exactly 116 years ago, one of the biggest treasures for Mahler lovers was created: the Welte-Mignon recordings of Mahler playing 4 of his works on the piano.
He recorded all in a single session on November 9th, 1905 at the Welte-Mignon recording studios in Leipzig. According to texts published by the Welte company, "the artists were seated before a grand piano equipped with the Welte system, it automatically replayed the tempo, phrasing, dynamics, and pedalling of a particular performance, and not just the notes of the music"

#AboutMahler In daily life.
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During his time as the Head of the Vienna State Opera, Gustav Mahler lived in a fourth-floor apartment at Number 2 "Auenbrugger" alley and had a fairly well-established routine: 7 AM - Gustav woke up promptly at this time, whether he had conducted or not the night before and after a cold shower, had breakfast in his room while reading Goethe, Nietzsche, or the Wunderhorn. Later, he dedicated two hours of work to the composition or revision of his works.

#MahlerLetters St Petersburg [28th October 1907]
Hôtel d’Angleterre

Dearest,
Another two days without a letter: you’re being very lazy this time, and I’m very worried about it.

The concert was the day before yesterday (huge success). [...] [...] Next year the orchestra wants me to come for two concerts, between whiles the intendant would like me to conduct our three performances at the opera.

It might be possible in October...

I’m m finding the climate in St. Petersburg very agreeable.