AA6907C3-9FEC-43E8-9167-6CCFDF2A7A68
| ID | AA6907C3-9FEC-43E8-9167-6CCFDF2A7A68 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | W107091 |
| Title Name | Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) |
| Marketing Copy | Fresh from the loss of his oldest daughter Maria Mahler, and knowing he had a serious heart condition, Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) crafted Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) in the years 1908 and 1909. The first performance took place on November 20, 1911 at the Tonhalle in Munich, conducted by Bruno Walter. It encompasses six settings of old Chinese poems, four of them by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, loosely translated into German by Hans Bethge. Conscious of his own mortality, Mahler filled his orchestral song cycle with themes of resignation, fading beauty, and autumn loneliness. The last song, roughly the same length as the previous five movements combined, serves as a sprawling, yet deeply personal farewell to both love and life. Reprint edition of the vocal score by Erwin Stein. Movements: 1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde (The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow); 2. Der Einsame im Herbst (Autumn Loneliness); 3. Von der Jugend (Youth); 4. Von der Schönheit (Beauty); 5. Der Trunkene im Fruhling (Wine in Spring); 6. Der Abschied (The Farewell). |
| Instrumentation | Soli T, A (or Bar) and Piano |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | add |
| Title Brand | 3 |
| Year Composed | 1909 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 64 |
| Ensemble Size | 2 |
| Date Created | 2020-02-01 20:30:34.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:30:34 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | MUS037110 |
| Text Author | Translated into German by Hans Bethge, Die Chinesische Flöte after Chinese poets of the 8th century: Li Tai Po, Qi Qian, Haoran Meng, and Wei Wang. Also translated into English. |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 12 |
| Title Movements | 1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde (The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow) 2. Der Einsame im Herbst (Autumn Loneliness) 3. Von der Jugend (Youth) 4. Von der Schönheit (Beauty) 5. Der Trunkene im Fruhling (Wine in Spring) 6. Der Abschied (The Farewell) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | 79648C45-D191-4E01-48FF-08DB00B0FAFD |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Medium Voice |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 99 |
| Title Instrument Header | 73 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | das-lied-von-der-erde-w107091 |