"Das Lied von der Erde" ("The Song of the Earth"), Symphonic song cycle for Tenor, Alto (or Bariton) and Orchestra
"Das Lied von der Erde" ("The Song of the Earth"), Symphonic song cycle for Tenor, Alto (or Bariton) and Orchestra
- author
- Hans Bethge
- Time of origin
- 1907-1908
- Opus Parts
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1st movement: "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde" ("The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow" or "The Drinking Song of Earthly Woe")2nd movement: "Der Einsame im Herbst" ("The Solitary One in Autumn")3rd movement: "Von der Jugend" ("Youth")4th movement: "Von der Schönheit" ("Beauty")5th movement: "Der Trunkene im Frühling" ("The Drunkard in Spring")6th movement: "Der Abschied" ("The Farewell")
- Duration
- 60 Minuten
- Performance history
- Die Uraufführung fand posthum am 20. November 1911 in der Münchener Tonhalle unter Bruno Walter statt, als Solisten wirkten Sara Cahier und William Miller