Gustav Mahler aged 47.
79. 1907. Vienna. The well-known series of portraits of Mahler taken in the Vienna State Opera during his final year as director. The armchair that appears in many of these pictures is the same one that Mahler used at his desk. In 05-1907, after an unrelenting press campaign against him, Mahler gave up his position and later that year signed a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera (MET) in New York.
80. 1907. Vienna.
81. 1907. Vienna.
82. 1907. Vienna.
83. 1907. Vienna.
84. 1907. Vienna.
85. 1907. Vienna.
86. 1907. Vienna.
87. 1907. Vienna.
88. 1907. Vienna.
89. 1907. Vienna.
90. 1907. Vienna.
91. 1907. Vienna.
1907. Venice. Justine (Ernestine) Rose-Mahler (1868-1938) and Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Here they are seated in front of the Cafe Quadri. This photo is from 1907 and not 1890.
92. 1907. Rome. Mahler at work at his desk studying scores for two concerts he conducted here in 03-1907 and 04-1907 with the Orchestra di Santa Cecilia. At one of the concerts he performed Movement 4: Adagietto. Sehr langsam of Symphony No. 5 as a separate work.
93. 1907. Rome.
94. 1907. Rome. Mahler seeks directions.
95. 1907. Rome. Mahler poses with Alma Mahler (1879-1964) and friends.
96. 1907. Rome. Mahler poses with Alma Mahler (1879-1964).
109. Rome. Rehearsal in Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia, Sala Accademia with Rome Orchestra Accademia di Santa Cecilia for the concerts 1907 Concert Rome 25-03-1907 and 1907 Concert Rome 01-04-1907 – Symphony No. 5 – movement 4.