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Hello,

I'm new to the website and I just wanted to say hello and see if I could meet some new people. I recently graduated college, I got a degree in music composition and now I'm working as a sales assistant/cold caller... obviously not a good fit. I was also recently diagnosed with Asperger's having had sensory issues, communication issues, and socializing issues my whole life plus being very focused on certain subjects was causing me a lot of distress, anxiety, and depression. I was relieved to find out all of these issues were all inter-related and that I wasn't slowly going insane... something I had thought was happening to me for many years.

Right now I am hunting for a new job in the music field, while still working my current job. I'm also looking to meet new people who have been diagnosed with Aspergers and new people in general. A little bit about me, I really enjoy music. I play and write music on a regular basis, broadly speaking I like rock, classical, and jazz. My name for this website Mahler7 is a kind of tribute to a composer who is quickly becoming one of my favorites and my favorite symphony by him (at least at the moment). Mahler was a composer at the turn of the 20th century who was probably most famous for the long and large epic symphonies he wrote.

I like the 7th symphony for a lot of reasons, but ultimately it feels a lot more positive and triumphant than his other symphonies, creating a great contrast between his other works, a stand out work if you will. The 7th symphony is one of the few Mahler symphonies without a funeral march, and it's triumphant/heroic sounding finale is unique for him because his other symphonies don't seem to explore this theme to the extent this movement of this symphony does. (A lot of Mahler finales deal with tragedy, redemption, and transformation). The symphony was not well received upon its premiere, most Mahler symphonies weren't when they premiered, but as time progressed Mahler's music became accepted into the standard repertoire. This symphony has never been quite as popular as his others even as time has progressed, with most critics siting the ending as the problem (Critics complained it was too stereotypically triumphant... despite Mahler never having a symphonic movement that sounded close to the triumphant sound that comes from this movement).

This is a great symphony and unique symphony that has a tendency to go unappreciated, but to those who have listened to it know that it can bring about a transformative experience in its listener if it is given a chance. This symphony's place in the critical world sums up my feelings about living in the world today and that is one reason why I appreciate it so much. I can fit in the world I just need to be given a chance and accepted for what I am, something a lot of the critics are not able to do with this symphony. It's triumphant conclusion inspires me to succeed no matter what the odds, and after listening to this symphony a person feels as if they could do anything they wanted.

I believe I could say a lot more on this symphony, but I feel for the time being I have said enough. Looking forward to meeting some new people, thanks for having me.

Welcome to WrongPlanet

Well my names brad and im 15, i think its interesting your going into the music career and like jazz and classical music. When i was 4 that was all i ever listened to, strangely enough i listened to jazz and classical before i even knew what the word rap was lol. My favorite classical piece is vivaldis four seasons, especially spring and fall. Vivaldi is my all time favorite classical artist and i have always admired his work. of course mozart was my childhood hero, having gone so far in life at such a young age, although im not sure if i could name too many of his works anymore.

Welkome to WrongPlanet.

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Nice to meet all of you.

[of course mozart was my childhood hero, having gone so far in life at such a young age, although im not sure if i could name too many of his works anymore./bradt4evr]

Mozart was my childhood hero as well, the Rondo Alla Turca is what inspired me to start playing piano. If you want to listen to more Mozart I would recommend his Requiem, 40 and 41st symphony (especially the last movement of the 41st), 20th-27th piano concertos, and the great operas Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, and The Marriage of Figaro. Vivaldi's Four Seasons is also excellent, my sister just saw a live performance of that yesterday in Paris, I was very jealous.

Welcome to WP.

Glad to hear that you discovered AS, and that it's helped you understand yourself. I'm fond of some of Mahler's music, though I'm not much of a 'classical' buff...

Enjoy the forums.

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Welcome!