Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud Quotes

“Freud? He tries to cure everything from one particular angle.” “Which angle are you talking about?” Mahler remained silent. Impossible to mention the word sexuality in the presence of a woman, even if she is your own wife. *”
― Bernhard Josef Maul, Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud

“The emblem of the city, sir. Two crossed keys. The Holy St.Peter is our patron. These are his keys, you understand... ” Hesitant, eagerly waiting for consent, “...the ones that open the door to heaven. Leiden is also known as the 'City of Keys.' Once in the first row, a dyked village, you know, we won human culture from the untamed nature of the North Sea that spilt up to us in a wildly chaotic manner from the source of the Rhine.”
― Bernhard Josef Maul, Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud

“This time I am not going to Amsterdam, only as far as Leiden. “Only?” I’d prefer Mengelberg to Freud? It’s better to practice now with the Konzertgebouw than with this... But it’s been agreed upon. I cannot withdraw now. No if's and but's. Surrender to the man..., to the analysis of course, like to music. All good and evil forces... Almaria... What? Alma. And above all, the winner sits on her throne. My play of strings. Longing.”
― Bernhard Josef Maul, Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud

“And now this musician. I’m on holiday, my god. But I suppose that I must. Mahler, the great Gustav Mahler must not be ignored. Don’t even want to ignore him. This case will be much too interesting, whatever it may be.”
― Bernhard Josef Maul, Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud

“Then I ran to mum and demanded: 'Mum, either the piano disappears from the house or I do! Decide!' And... the piano disappeared. It was literature that I taught to Aennchen instead. In short: music disturbs! Goethe wasn’t thrilled about this either. No instruments in my house. Martha had insisted: 'But the girls, the girls, they need to learn music!' Rubbish, it’s better to read instead.”
― Bernhard Josef Maul, Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud

“I have to face myself. And my wife. Please, I need a consultation... soon...aware you have a lot of work... nevertheless, please: soon!” Sigmund Freud rubbed the telegram between his fingers. A musician!”
― Bernhard Josef Maul, Mahler in Leiden - A Biographical Novel of Gustav Mahler and Sigmund Freud