Mimi Ezust wrote:

>The opening of Mahler Fifth can be matched with one of the Mendelssohn
>"Songs Without Words" (the second one?).  I haven't checked the score, so
>the rhythm might not be exact.  It is the very opening statement of both
>compositions.

Even better with the opening of the Wedding March from a Midsummer Night's
Dream.

Tony Duggan, England.
Mahler recordings survey:
http://www.musicweb.force9.co.uk/music/Mahler/