Starting with the eighth-century hymn "Veni, Creator Spiritus" and ending with the "Chorus mysticus" from Goethe's Faust, its nickname was coined by Emil Gutmann and derided as undignified by its composer, who paused the 1910 premiere for thirty minutes to thank every member of the children's chorus.
Its third soprano soloist is heard only once, near the end of Part II, as Mater Gloriosa. Starting with the eighth-century hymn "Veni, Creator Spiritus" and ending with the "Chorus mysticus" from Goethe's Faust, its nickname was coined by Emil Gutmann and derided as undignified by its composer, who paused the 1910 premiere for thirty minutes to thank every member of the children's chorus. For 10 points, name this eighth Gustav Mahler symphony, whose numerical nickname was actually over-modest at that premiere.
Its third soprano soloist is heard only once, near the end of Part II, as Mater Gloriosa.
{Symphony of a Thousand} [accept Mahler’s {Symphony} No. {8} in E flat major or equivalents before “eighth” is read]