Song of The Earth; Ye Xiaogang: The Song of The Earth. [CD]

Contents: Michelle DeYoung, Brian Jagde, Liping Zhang, Shenyang, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Long Yu. Mahler & Ye: The Song of the Earth. This recording pairs Mahler's symphonic song-cycle Das Lied von der Erde, based on German translations of six ancient Chinese poems, with the world premiere recording of Xiaogang Ye's settings of the same texts in the original Mandarin. Contents: Das Lied Von Der Erde I. Das Trinklied Vom Jammer Der Erde [Das Lied Von Der Erde] / Gustav Mahler -- II. Der Einsame Im Herbst -- III. Von Der Jugend -- IV. Von Der Schönheit -- V. Der Trunkene Im Frühling -- VI. Der Abschied -- The Song of the Earth for Soprano, Baritone and Orchestra, Op. 47 I. Tale of Sorrowful Song / Ye Xiaogang -- II. Banquet at Tao Family's Pavilion -- III. Imitation of Old Poem: Long Autumn Night -- IV. Song of Pick Lotus -- V. Feelings Upon Awakening from Drunkenness on a Spring Day -- VI. Staying at Teacher's Mountain Retreat, Awaiting a Friend in Vain, Farewell.

2 sound discs

Edition Number: DEGR B003393102-2
Publisher Number: B003393102
Distributor Number: DEGRB003393102
UPC: 028948374526