Das Lied von der Erde : eine Symphonie, für eine Tenor- und eine Alt (oder Bariton-) Stimme und Orchester = The song of the earth : a symphony, for tenor, contralto (or baritone) and orchestra
Song cycle; for tenor (3 songs) or alto/baritone (3 songs) and piano; originally with orchestral acc.
Text: Chinese poems translated into German by Hans Bethge, in part expanded by the composer.
Duration: ca. 60:00.
German words with English translation, also printed as text on p. [3]-[5].
Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde = The drinking song of earth's sorrow -- Der Einsame im Herbst = Autumn loneliness -- Von der Jugend = Youth -- Von der Schönheit = Beauty -- Der Trunkene im Frühling = Wine in Spring -- Der Abschied = The farewell