Composition: Das Lied von der Erde (Mahler, Gustav)
| Title | Das Lied von der Erde |
| Creators | Gustav Mahler (composer) and Hans Bethge (librettist) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | alto, tenor and orchestra tenor, baritone and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1908 |
| First published | 1912 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde | — | — | — |
| Der Einsame im Herbst | — | — | — |
| Von der Jugend | — | — | — |
| Von der Schönheit | — | — | — |
| Der Trunkene im Frühling | — | — | — |
| Der Abschied | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Von der Jugend | 4 recorders | Taro Tokumei |
| view | Von der Jugend | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1912 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Universal Edition | 1912 | Complete Score (preface omitted) · view Title and orchestration · view 1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde · view 2. Der Einsame im Herbst · view 3. Von der Jugend · view 4. Von der Schönheit · view 5. Der Trunkene im Frühling · view 6. Der Abschied · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Universal Edition | 1912 | Piccolo 1, Flute 1, 2, 3 (also Piccolo 2) · view Oboe 1, 2, 3 (also English Horn) · view Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B), EClarinet, Bass Clarinet (B, A) · view Bassoon 1, 2, 3 (also Contrabassoon) · view Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (F, B) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani/Triangle, Glockenspiel, Tam-tam, Tambourine, Bass Drum/Cymbals · view Celesta · view Harp · view Mandolin · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | 1912 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Universal Edition | 1912 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Von der Jugend | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Von der Jugend | Arrangement for piano | Universal Edition | 1912 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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