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From a conductor as an addendum for an upcoming performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 (Slightly edited to protect the possibly-not-so-innocent. Is this slightly less amusing if you know the actual translations?): 

“This little joke has been making the rounds since April Fools Day. It appears it originated in a mock rehearsal memo to members of the [orchestra.]

The memo instructs the musicians to go over their orchestral parts for Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 and write in the English translations for the following instructions he leaves in the score:

GERMAN – ENGLISH

Langsam – Slowly
Schleppend – Slowly
Dämpfer auf – Slowly
Mit Dämpfer – Slowly
Allmahlich in das Hauptzeitmass ubergehen – Do not look at the conductor
Im Anfang sehr gemächlich – In intense inner torment
Alle Betonungen sehr zart - With more intense inner torment

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