Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The hammer strikes in Mahler’s Sixth Symphony are more than just a percussive device—each brief but mighty strike symbolizes a blow of fate from the composer’s life. Principal Percussion Christopher Deviney gave us an explanation and demonstration of the iconic hammer of fate, and musicians from other sections of the Orchestra (and even Yannick!) got their chance to wield the thunderous hammer. Join us in Marian Anderson Hall April 10–13 or at Carnegie Hall on April 15 to witness the power of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony.
The hammer strikes in Mahler’s Sixth Symphony are more than just a percussive device—each brief but mighty strike symbolizes a blow of fate from the composer’s life. Principal Percussion Christopher Deviney gave us an explanation and demonstration of the iconic hammer of fate, and musicians from other sections of the Orchestra (and even Yannick!) got their chance to wield the thunderous hammer. Join us in Marian Anderson Hall April 10–13 or at Carnegie Hall on April 15 to witness the power of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony.
