Its second part is based on Goethe's Faust.
In this symphony, a sustained E major harmonium chord plays over a solo violin melody that Henry Louis de La Grange dubbed this symphony's "love theme." A children's chorus follows a "surge in E major" by the trombones and trumpets that introduces the "accende lumens sensibus" theme of this symphony. A loud E-flat major organ chord introduces the first part of this symphony, which is a setting of the "Veni creator spiritus" hymn. Its second part is based on Goethe's Faust. The composer's friend Emil Gutman coined the nickname of this symphony after witnessing 858 singers and 171 musicians play the piece at its premiere in Munich. For 10 points, name this symphony by Gustav Mahler written for the title number of performers.
In this symphony, a sustained E major harmonium chord plays over a solo violin melody that Henry Louis de La Grange dubbed this symphony's "love theme.
Symphony of a Thousand [or Mahler's Symphony No. 8] &lt;Belal&gt;