In this symphony, the four trombones play descending notes against the rhythm to accompany the words "hostem repellas longius."
Theodor Adorno referred to this symphony as "a giant symbolic shell" and panned it as the worst by its composer, who referred to it as "a gift to the entire nation." In this symphony, the four trombones play descending notes against the rhythm to accompany the words "hostem repellas longius." Similarly to its composer's second symphony, this symphony ends with singing in piano pianissimo "like a breath" as part of the "Chorus (*) Mysticus." The primary motif of this symphony's first movement begins with the notes E-flat, B-flat, A-flat. This symphony's second part depicts the journey of Faust's soul, while the first part is a setting of the "Veni creator spiritus" hymn. For 10 points, name this Gustav Mahler symphony that calls for a very large number of performers.
Theodor Adorno referred to this symphony as "a giant symbolic shell" and panned it as the worst by its composer, who referred to it as "a gift to the entire nation."
"Symphony of a Thousand" [or Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major]