Das Lied von der Erde : eine Symphonie für eine Tenor- und eine Alt- (oder Bariton-) Stimme und Orchester / Gustav Mahler ; nach Hans Bethges "Chinesische Flöte" = The song of the Earth : a symphony for tenor, contralto (or baritone) and orchestra / Gustav Mahler ; English translation by Steuart Wilson.

Author/creator Mahler, Gustav
Format Musical Score
EditionPartitur = Score.
Publication InfoLondon ; Wien ; Zürich : Universal Edition (London) Ltd., 1952.
Description1 study score (vi, 159 pages) ; 25 cm.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBethge, Hans, 1876-1946, author.
Other author/creatorLi, Bai, 701-762, author.
Other author/creatorQian, Qi, 722-780, author.
Other author/creatorMeng, Haoran, 689-740, author.
Other author/creatorWang, Wei, 701-761, author.
Other author/creatorWilson, Steuart, translator.
Included WorkMahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Lied von der Erde.
Included WorkMahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Lied von der Erde English.
Variant title Song of the Earth
SeriesWesleyan music collection
Wesleyan music collection. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde = Drinking song of earth's sorrow -- Einsame im Herbst = Autumn loneliness -- Von der Jugend = Youth -- Von der Schönheit = Beauty -- Trunkene im Frühling = Wine in Spring -- Abschied = Farewell.
General noteBrief historical note in German, French, and English; glossary of musical terms in German and English on final two unnumbered pages.
General noteBethge's poems are adaptations of Chinese poetry by Li Bai, Qian Qi, Meng Haoran, Wang Wei, translated via French, and another German version.
General noteDuration: approximately 60 min.
Date/time/place of a event noteFirst performance: 1911 November 20.
LanguageGerman words with intralinear English translation; both languages also printed separately as text preceding score.
Publisher numberUE 3637 LW Universal Edition

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks M1613.M212 L45 1952 ✔ Available Place Hold