(1908) Das Lied von der Erde, 6 songs

Composed 1908: Year 1908. 1908: Sketches in 7 to 8 weeks in Toblach, 1908-1910 Hotel Trenkerhof, 1908-1910 Hotel Trenkerhof (Composing ...
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Introduction Das Lied von der Erde

Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) is a composition for two voices and orchestra by Gustav Mahler ...
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Lied 1: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde

Drinking song of the world's misery Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde.Key: a minor.Allegro pesante. (Cheerful heavy.)After Chinese poet: Li ...
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Lied 2: Der Einsame im Herbst

The lonely man in autumn Der Einsame im Herbst.Key: d minor.Etwas schleppend. Ermudet. (Somewhat dragging. Weary.)After Chinese poet: Qian Qi.Voice: ...
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Lied 3: Von der Jugend

Of youth Von der Jugend.Key: B-flat Major.First scherzo.Behaglich heiter. (Comfortably cheerful.)After Chinese poet: Li Bai.Voice: Tenor.Duration: 3 minutes. The third ...
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Lied 4: Von der Schonheit

Of beauty Von der Schonheit.Key: G Major.Comodo. Dolcissimo. (Comfortable. Very sweet.)After Chinese poet: Li Bai.Voice: Alto (or Baritone).Duration: 8 minutes ...
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Lied 5: Der Trunkene im Fruhling

The drunk man in spring Der Trunkene im Fruhling.Key: A Major.Second scherzo.Allegro. Keck, aber nicht zu schnell. (Audacious, but not ...
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Lied 6: Der Abschied

The farewell Der Abschied.Key: C minor to C Major.Schwer. (Heavy).After Chinese poets: Mong Kao Yen and Wang Sei.Voice: Alto (or ...
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Orchestration Das Lied von der Erde

Woodwind 1 Bass clarinet A. 1 Bass clarinet B. 3 Bassoon. Solo in Lied 2: Der Einsame im Herbst. 3 Clarinet ...
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