TY - GEN N2 - The composer Gustav Mahler was born the son of a poor itinerant Jewish salesman in a tiny village in what is now the Czech Republic. His astonishing and influential career as a conductor and director of opera, including ten years as musical director of the Vienna Opera, would have singled him out as someone special. However his 9 symphonies and other orchestral works are now seen as his greatest contribution to music. AB - The composer Gustav Mahler was born the son of a poor itinerant Jewish salesman in a tiny village in what is now the Czech Republic. His astonishing and influential career as a conductor and director of opera, including ten years as musical director of the Vienna Opera, would have singled him out as someone special. However his 9 symphonies and other orchestral works are now seen as his greatest contribution to music. T1 - Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 DA - [2012], c2009. CY - West Long Branch, NJ : AU - Hossick, Malcolm. CN - ML410.M23 CN - ML410.M23 PB - Kultur International Films, PP - West Long Branch, NJ : PY - [2012], c2009. N1 - "A concise biography and musical overview"--Container. N1 - Release date: Jan. 31, 2012. ID - 467482 KW - Composers KW - Conductors (Music) SN - 9780769791555 SN - 0769791557 TI - Gustav Mahler, 1860-1911 ER -