Compositions

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(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 6: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt

Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt, in 3/8 time, is best known as

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 5: Das irdische Leben

Das irdische Leben is a grim little piece, perhaps providing the negative

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 4: Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?

Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? is another pastoral setting and, as Verlorene

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 3: Trost im Ungluck

Trost im Unglück describes the feelings of somebody trying to move past

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 2: Verlor’ne Muh!

Verlorene Müh’ is another dialogue song, and it is in the distinctive

(1892-1898) Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Lied 1: Der Schildwache Nachtlied

Der Schildwache Nachtlied is a complex military-style song with trumpet calls and

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Movement 5: “Aufersteh’n”. Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend

At the same speed as the Scherzo. In a wild outburst. The

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Movement 4: “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht

Primeval Light. Very solemn but simple (In the manner of a chorale).

(1888-1894) Symphony No. 2 in C ‘Auferstehung’

Movement 3: In ruhig fliessender Bewegung

Scherzo bases on Gustav Mahlers’ Lied 6: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt (Des