Das Lied von der Erde. Das Trinklied von Jammer der Erde (8:58) ; Der Einsame im Herbst (10:31) ; Von der Jugend (3:18) ; Von der Schoenheit (7:07) ; Das Trunkene im Fruehling (4:26) ; Der Abschied (29:53) -- A midsummer night's dream, op. 21. Overture (12:13) ; Scherzo (4:38) ; Nocturne (6:58) ; Wedding march (5:40).
Note
The 1st work is a song cycle for contralto, tenor, and orchestra ; words from German translations of Chinese poems in Hans Bethge's Die chinesische Flöte ; the 2nd work is excerpts from incidental music to Shakespeare's play.
Event (note)
Recorded 1976 (3rd work) and 1978 (1st-2nd works).
Language (note)
The 1st work sung in German.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
Title
Das Lied von der Erde [electronic resource] / Mahler. A midsummer night's dream, op. 21 : highlights / Mendelssohn. Symphony no. 8, D. 759 : Unfinished / Schubert.
Imprint
Englewood Cliffs, NJ : Vox Box, p1995.
Performer
Lili Chookasian, contralto (1st work) ; Richard Cassilly, tenor (1st work) ; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ; Walter Susskind, conductor (1st-2nd works) ; Thomas Schippers, conductor (3rd work).
Event
Recorded 1976 (3rd work) and 1978 (1st-2nd works).