Gustav Mahler aged 38.
26. 1898. On a trip from City of Abbazia and City of Zadar.
27. 1898. On a trip from City of Abbazia to City of Zadar (Croatia).
28. 1898. Vienna. The first known portraits of Mahler as the director of the Court Opera (Hofoper). In September Mahler was appointed conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, succeeding Hans Richter (1843-1916).
29. 1898. Vienna.
30. 1898. Vienna.
31. 1898. Vienna. Signed and inscribed photograph, Vienna, 06-1898. "Meinem lieben freunde und »Wahlverwandten« Arnold Rosé / Wien Juni 98 Gust. Mahler". Arnold Josef Rose (1863-1946).
31. 1898. Vienna, 06-1898, Gustav Mahler (1860-1911).
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- 14-02-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 14-02-1898. Baron Augustus von Plappart von Leenheer appointed intendant. Conflict with Gustav Mahler.
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- 19-02-1898 Vienna: Gustav Mahler moved to House Gustav Mahler Vienna 1898-1909 (Auenbruggergasse No. 2, Rennweg No. 5) with his sisters Justine (Ernestine) Rose-Mahler (1868-1938) and Emma Marie Eleanor Rose-Mahler (1875-1933). At a rehearsal for the Viennese premiere of Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)'s (40) La Boheme, the composer and Gustav Mahler battle in front of musicians and cast about the inclusion of the singer Ernest van Dyck (1861-1923). Receiving no satisfaction, Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919) withdraws but later sends a letter to the hall threatening to withdraw his work if Ernest van Dyck (1861-1923) is not included. Mahler does not give in. Leoncavallo takes his cause to the press.
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- 23-02-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 23-02-1898. Viennese premiere of Leoncavallo’s La bohème. The Austrian premiere of Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)’s La Boheme takes place in Vienna conducted by Gustav Mahler. Although there are demonstrations by supporters of the two men, the evening goes off without major incident and Leoncavallo pronounces himself pleased with the result. Violent arguments with the composer.
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- 05-03-1898 Vienna: From Prague a letter from Angelo Neumann (1838-1910) to Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) "Zu Ehren Gustav Mahlers".
- 06-03-1898 Vienna: Liege (Belgium): Sylvain Dupuis conducts Symphony No. 2.
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- 06-06-1898 Vienna: First operation to hemorrhoids in the Rudolfinerhaus (Dobling district). Mahler takes a leave. Health.
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- 01-07-1898 Vahrn: Again holiday in Vahrn. Villa Artmann. Recovery from the operation. Composition Lied 8: Lied des Verfolgten im Turm and Lied 9: Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen.
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- 02-08-1898 Vahrn: Back to Vienna.
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- 15-08-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 15-08-1898. Conducts 97 performances at Vienna State Opera until 08-06-1899.
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- 25-08-1898 Vienna: Marriage of his sister Emma Marie Eleanor Rosé-Mahler (1875-1933) and Eduard Rose (1859-1943). Eduard is the brother of Arnold Josef Rose (1863-1946). They leave for Weimar and Boston.
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- 01-09-1898 Vienna: Revision Das Klagende Lied (until 12-1898).
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- 10-09-1898 Vienna: Elizabeth, Empress of Austria, is stabbed to death by an Italian anarchist in Geneva. This will delay Gustav Mahler's (38) new production of Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Vienna State Opera (Hofoper, Wiener Staatsoper) for ten days.
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- 22-09-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 22-09-1898. Restaged production of Die Walküre.
- 23-09-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 23-09-1898. When Hans Richter (1843-1916) resigned as head of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) subscription concerts in 09-1898, the concerts committee had unanimously chosen Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) as his successor. The appointment was not universally welcomed; the anti-Semitic press wondered if, as a non-German, Mahler would be capable of defending German music. Attendances Rosé sharply in Mahler's first season, but members of the orchestra were particularly resentful of his habit of re-scoring acknowledged masterpieces, and of his scheduling of extra rehearsals for works with which they were thoroughly familiar. An attempt by the orchestra to have Hans Richter (1843-1916) reinstated for the 1899 season failed, because Richter was not interested. Hans Richter submits his resignation as director of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO), officially because of medical reasons. The same day, the orchestra board asks Gustav Mahler to take over. In fact, it has all been arranged in advance.
- 24-09-1898 Vienna: Gustav Mahler is officially appointed conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO). He is pleasantly surprised, and accepts gladly. Restaged production of Siegfried. Mahler conducts between 06-11-1898 and 19-03-1899 eight subscription concerts in the Great Hall of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (Musikverein, Musikvereinsplatz No. 1).
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- 06-10-1898 Vienna: Anniversary (31) Alois (Louis) Mahler (1867-1931).
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- 15-10-1898 Semmering: Picture postcard written (in Sudbahn hotel, Semmering) for Emma Mahler to congratulate her with her birthday on 19-10-1898.
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- 19-10-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 19-10-1898. Anniversary (23) Emma Marie Eleanor Rosé-Mahler (1875-1933). Letter written for Emma Mahler to congratulate her with her birthday.
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- 22-10-1898 Vienna: New production of Der Freischütz.
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- 29-10-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 29-10-1898. First complete performance of Tristan und Isolde in Vienna.
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- 02-11-1898 Vienna: Opera. Conductor Gustav Mahler. Eugene Onegin.
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- 04-11-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 04-11-1898. Two days before Mahler's first concert as Music Director of the Vienna Philharmonic there is a letter titled "Jewish regime at the Vienna Opera" in the Deutsche Zeitung. It is an article with a strong anti-Semitic tone and a personal attack on Mahler. There is criticism of his interpretation and retouching of Beethoven's Eroica.
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- 06-11-1898 Vienna: 1898 Concert Vienna 06-11-1898. Conducts eight Philharmonic concerts, including Beethoven’s String Quartet no.11 arranged for string orchestra, the world première of Dvorák’s symphonic poem Pisen bohatyrská and the local premières of Bizet’s Roma, Goetz’s Symphony in F major and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6 (in Gustav Mahler’s own edition, with cuts and instrumental retouchings); moves to flat at 2 Auenbruggergasse, off the Rennweg until 19-03-1999.
- 07-11-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 07-11-1898. Death Max Achenbach Alvary (1856-1898) in Gross Tabarz (Germany).
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- 15-12-1898 Vienna: 1898 Opera Vienna 15-12-1898. Anniversary (30) Justine (Ernestine) Rose-Mahler (1868-1938).
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