When Mahler took up his appointment at the Hamburg Opera in 1891, he found the other important conductor there to be Hans von Bülow, who was in charge of the city's symphony concerts.
Când Mahler a acceptat postul său de la Opera din Hamburg în 1891 a descoperit că celălalt dirijor important de acolo era Hans von Bülow, care se ocupa de concertele simfonice ale orașului.