Gustav Mahler
07.07.1860—18.05.1911

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Gustav Mahler
The Song of the Earth | Eine Symphonie | for soli and chamber orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1908-1909
Year of arrangement: 1921
Subtitle: Eine Symphonie
Scored for: for soli and chamber orchestra
Composer: Gustav Mahler
Arranger: Arnold Schönberg; Rainer Riehn
Text Source: "Die chinesische Flöte" - adaptation of Chinese poetry by Hans Bethge
Text Editor: Gustav Mahler
Original Language: Deutsch
Soloinstruments/Soloists: tenor; alto; baritone
Instrumentation: 1 1 1 1 - 1 0 0 0 - perc(2), harm, pno, str(1 1 1 1 1)
Instrumentation details: flute (+picc); oboe (+c.a); clarinet in Bb (+cl(Eb); bass cl(Bb)); bassoon; horn in F; percussion(2): glockenspiel, triangle, cymbals, tam-tam, tambourine, snare drum, bass drum; harmonium (+cel); piano; 1st violin(1); 2nd violin(1); viola(1); violoncello(1); contrabass(1)
Table of Contents: Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde; Der Einsame im Herbst; Von der Jugend; Von der Schönheit; Der Trunkene im Frühling; Der Abschied
Duration (min): 60
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World Première
Location: Toblach / Italy
Date: 22.07.1983
Orchestra: Ensemble Musica Negativa
Conductor: Rainer Riehn
Main Soloists: Bell Imhoff, MezzoS, Gregory Wiest, T

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