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Orchestral songs including The song of the Earth

Title
Orchestral songs [sound recording] : including The song of the Earth / Mahler.
Author
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
Publication
[The Netherlands] : Philips Classics, p1996.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 19011 (F)Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Baker, Janet
  • King, James, 1925-2005.
  • Prey, Hermann, 1929-1998.
  • Norman, Jessye
  • Shirley-Quirk, John
  • Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021.
  • Concertgebouworkest
Description
2 sound discs : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
Duo
Uniform Title
Songs. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Songs.
  • Song of the Earth.
  • Songs on the death of children.
  • Songs of a wayfarer.
Subject
  • Rückert, Friedrich, 1788-1866 > Musical settings
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra
  • Songs (Low voice) with orchestra
Note
  • The text of the 1st work is a German translation by Hans Bethge, in part expanded by Mahler, of Chinese poems; the 2nd work is a song cycle on poems by Friedrich Rückert; the 3rd work is a song cycle to texts by Gustav Mahler.
  • Title from container.
  • Ed. recorded: Vienna : Universal Edition (1st work).
  • Compact discs.
  • Analog recording.
  • Program notes in English by Michael Kennedy ([4] p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1970 (2nd-3rd works); Sept. 1975 (1st work); Apr. 1976 (4th work).
Language (note)
  • Sung in German.
Contents
CD 1. Das Lied von der Erde = The song of the Earth (75:06) ; Kindertotenlieder = Songs on the death of children (14:08) -- CD 2. Kindertotenlieder (cont.) (9:02) ; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen = Songs of a wayfarer (16:35) ; Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn = Lieder aus Des Knaben Wunderhorn (50:12).
Call Number
*LDC 19011 (F)
LCCN
2894540142
OCLC
35655020
Author
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911.
Title
Orchestral songs [sound recording] : including The song of the Earth / Mahler.
Imprint
[The Netherlands] : Philips Classics, p1996.
Playing Time
023729
Series
Duo
Performer
Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano (1st work) ; James King, tenor (1st work) ; Hermann Prey, baritone (2nd-3rd works) ; Jessye Norman, soprano (4th work) ; John Shirley-Quirk, bass (4th work) ; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra ; Bernard Haitink, conductor.
Event
Recorded in the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1970 (2nd-3rd works); Sept. 1975 (1st work); Apr. 1976 (4th work).
Language
Sung in German.
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Added Author
Baker, Janet.
King, James, 1925-2005.
Prey, Hermann, 1929-1998.
Norman, Jessye.
Shirley-Quirk, John.
Haitink, Bernard, 1929-2021.
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Lied von der Erde.
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Kindertotenlieder.
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen.
Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Knaben Wunderhorn. Selections.
Concertgebouworkest.
Added Title
Song of the Earth.
Songs on the death of children.
Songs of a wayfarer.
Other Standard Identifier
2894540142
Publisher No.
454 014-2 (454 015-2--454 016-2) Philips Classics
Research Call Number
*LDC 19011 (F) Program notes on file.
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