Bruno Walter conducted its premiere in Munich six months after the composer's passing, choosing to play the first section's ferocious A minor Allegro dreamily rather than maniacally.
Bruno Walter conducted its premiere in Munich six months after the composer's passing, choosing to play the first section's ferocious A minor Allegro dreamily rather than maniacally. The third and fourth movements, "Of Youth" and "Of Beauty" are more upbeat than the solemn scoring of the earlier "The Lonely One in Autumn." [*] Perhaps best known for its haunting finale "The Farewell," which mixes the solo voice with touches of celesta, harp, and mandolin, this song cycle was based on a collection of texts translated by Hans Bethge from the Chinese. FTP identify this six part orchestral work by Mahler.
Bruno Walter conducted its premiere in Munich six months after the composer's passing, choosing to play the first section's ferocious A minor Allegro dreamily rather than maniacally.
{Das Lied von der Erde} or {The Song of the Earth}