General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Map of Mahler's New YorkOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
A Digital Walking Tour
Musicians of the New York Philharmonic lead you on a tour of the New York City Mahler knew as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, then and now. You’ll see the venues where he performed, his subway stops, the beer hall where he toasted Philharmonic musicians, the arcade where he attended a séance, the opium den he was invited to, and the apartment from which he witnessed a procession for a deceased fireman, the drum beats from which he later incorporated in his Symphony No. 10.
Photographs of New York City Lake and Bridge, Central Park, New York (1903) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Violinist Hae-Young Ham
The Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. George Chair
Photographs of New York City Hotel Majestic, N.Y. (circa 1903) by A. LoefflerOriginal Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Associate Principal Bass Max Zeugner
The Herbert M. Citrin Chair
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115 Central Park West ... now
The site where the Hotel Majestic stood is now occupied by an apartment building that kept the same name.
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Hotel Majestic to the Metropolitan OperaOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
115 Central Park West to 1411 Broadway
Metropolitan Opera House (circa 1905) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Bassist Orin O’Brien
The Secular Society Chair
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1411 Broadway ... now
The site of the old Metropolitan Opera House, razed in 1967.
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan The Metropolitan Opera to the KenilworthOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
1411 Broadway to 151 Central Park West
The Kenilworth, 151 Central Park West (1910-03) by New York WorldOriginal Source: Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library
Assistant Principal Librarian Sara Griffin
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The Kenilworth ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan The Kenilworth to the Hotel SavoyOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
151 Central Park West to 767 Fifth Avenue
The Hotel Savoy (1911)Original Source: Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library
Associate Principal Cello Eileen Moon-Myers
The Paul and Diane Guenther Chair
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767 Fifth Avenue ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan The Hotel Savoy to Carnegie HallOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
767 Fifth Avenue to 881 Seventh Avenue
Carnegie Hall exterior (1894) by Carnegie Hall ArchivesCarnegie Hall
Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill
The Edna and W. Van Alan Clark Chair
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Carnegie Hall ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Carnegie Hall to the home of Mary SheldonOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
881 Seventh Avenue to 24 East 38th Street
30-24 East 38th Street (1910)Original Source: Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library
Trombonist David Finlayson
The Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Chair
Mary Seney Sheldon (1881) by George Peter Alexander HealyOriginal Source: New York Philharmonic Leon Levy Digital Archives
Violinist Fiona Simon
The Shirley Bacot Shamel Chair
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24 East 38th Street
The Sheldon residence has since been replaced by an apartment building
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan The home of Mary Sheldon to the Untermyer ResidenceOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
24 East 38th Street to 675 Fifth Avenue
675 Fifth Avenue (1911) by Burton F. WellesOriginal Source: Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy, The New York Public Library
Acting Principal Horn Richard Deane
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675 Fifth Avenue ... now
Photographs of New York City Fifth Avenue, North from Fifty-first Street (1900/1906) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Violinist Marié Rossano
Gustav Mahler, caricature (1908) by Enrico CarusoOriginal Source: New York Philharmonic Leon Levy Digital Archives
Principal Viola Cynthia Phelps
The Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Rose Chair
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Mahler's Fifth Avenue ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Plaza Hotel to the Liederkranz ClubOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
768 Fifth Avenue to 111-119 East 58th Street
Liederkranz Building (circa 1890)New York Philharmonic
Bassoonist Benjamin Kohon
(New York Philharmonic member 1907–12, 1921–43), violinist Herman Martonne (Philharmonic member 1909–11), and violist Herbert Borodkin (New York Symphony member 1904–1909)
William Malloch's "I Remember Mahler," New York Philharmonic: The Mahler Broadcasts, 1948–1982
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111-119 East 58th Street ... now
The Liederkranz Club now resides at 6 East 87th Street
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan The Liederkranz Club to the Tiffany ResidenceOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
111-119 East 58th Street to 898 Madison Avenue
Charles L. Tiffany House, Madison Avenue and East 72nd Street, November 1891. View of Madison Avenue side. (1891) by Elizabeth RansomOriginal Source: New-York Historical Society
Violist Katherine Greene
The Mr. and Mrs. William J. McDonough Chair
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898 Madison Avenue ... now
Site of the Tiffany mansion
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Tiffany Residence to ChinatownOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
898 Madison Avenue to Chinatown
Doyer Street, Chinatown, N.Y.C. (1909) by Stereo-Travel Co.Original Source: Library of Congress
Principal Bass Timothy Cobb
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Chinatown ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Chinatown to the Lower East SideOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
Chinatown to the Lower East Side
Lower East Side (circa 1909) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Violinist Yulia Ziskel
The Friends and Patrons Chair
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The Lower East Side ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Lower East Side to Lincoln Square ArcadeOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
Lower East Side to 1945 Broadway
Eusapia Palladino séance (1898-11-12)Original Source: New York Philharmonic Leon Levy Digital Archives
Principal, Second Violin Group, Qianqian Li
Lincoln Square Arcade (1939–1941)New York Philharmonic
Assistant Principal Librarian Sandra Pearson
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1945 Broadway ... now
Currently the site of The Juilliard School and Alice Tully Hall
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Lincoln Square Arcade to Columbus CircleOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
1945 Broadway to 59th Street
Columbus Circle (circa 1913) by Irving UnderhillOriginal Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Violinist Anna Rabinova
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Columbus Circle ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Columbus Circle to the Brooklyn Academy of MusicOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
59th Street and Columbus to 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Academy of Music (1910) by Irving UnderhillOriginal Source: BAM Hamm Archives
Principal Bassoon Judith LeClair
The Pels Family Chair
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Brooklyn Academy of Music to Central ParkOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn to Central Park
Photographs of New York City The Mall, Central Park, New York (1900) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Trumpet player Thomas Smith
Anna and Gustav Mahler in Central Park (1910)Original Source: Kaplan Foundation
Clarinetist / Bass Clarinet Amy Zoloto
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Central Park ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Central Park to Hotel NetherlandOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
Central Park to 781 Fifth Avenue
Photographs of New York City Hotel Netherland, New York (1905) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Oboist Robert Botti
The Lizabeth and Frank Newman Chair
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The Sherry-Netherland Hotel ... now
General map of the city of New York, Borough of Manhattan Hotel Netherland to Pennsylvania StationOriginal Source: Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library
781 Fifth Avenue to 7th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets
Pennsylvania Station, New York, east facade (circa 1910s) by Detroit Publishing Co.Original Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Principal Librarian Lawrence Tarlow
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Pennsylvania Station ... now
Curated by the New York Philharmonic Archives
Gabryel Smith, Director, Archives & Exhibitions
Sarah Palermo, Assistant Archivist
Bill Levay, Digital Archivist
Script writing: Gabryel Smith, Monica Parks, Director of Publications, Rebecca Winzenried, Program and Publications Editor
Audio editing: Lawrence R. Rock, Audio Director, Mark Travis, Associate Director, Media Production, Ian Good, Assistant, Digital Platforms & Experience
Research: Jeremy Shapiro, Matthew Mugmon, music students of the University of Arizona
