Compositions

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(1899-1900) Symphony No. 4 in G

Movement 3: Ruhevoll (poco adagio)

Peacefully, somewhat slowly. Theme and variations. The third movement is a solemn processional

(1899-1900) Symphony No. 4 in G

Movement 2: In gemächlicher Bewegung

Scherzo. Violin solo. Leisurely moving, without haste. Scherzo and Trio. The second movement

(1899-1900) Symphony No. 4 in G

Movement 1: Bedachtig-nicht eilen-recht gemachlich

Moderately, not rushed, Sonata form. Flutes and sleigh bells open the unusually

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 12: Es sungen drei Engel einen Sussen Gesang

Bimm Bamm. Es sungen drei Engel einnen Sussen Gesang (German: Armer Kinder Bettlerlied). “What

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 11: Urlicht

Also in Symphony No. 2 – Movement 4: “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht.

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 10: Lob des hohen Verstandes

Lob des hohen Verstandes is, like the Fischpredigt, a satirical song. It

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 9: Wo die schonen Trompeten blasen

Wo die schönen Trompetten blasen is another rather sad, but achingly beautiful

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 8: Lied des Verfolgten im Turm

Lied des Verfolgten im Turm is very similar to Der Schildwache Nachtlied,

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 7: Rheinlegendchen

Rheinlegendchen is perhaps the most tender of the settings and, as many