Mahler: Das Lied Von Der Erde (the Song of the Earth)

by Stephen E. Hefling

Book Overview

Since its premiere Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth) has been widely regarded as his finest masterpiece. It was written in the wake of personal events that shook the foundations of his life in 1907 and, like all his earlier works, it is deeply influenced by the composer's individual and philosophical worldview. Stephen Hefling provides a background to this symphony for voice and orchestra, describes its genesis, summarizes reviews...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521475589
• ISBN13: 9780521475587
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"