Les Siecles - Mahler: Das Lied Von Der Erde - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

On the border between genres, Das Lied von der Erde celebrates the intoxication of life as well as the serenity of renunciation - a far cry from Mahler's early 'Wunderhorn' period. This later Mahler is portrayed by François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles, following their critically acclaimed First and Fourth Symphonies released over the past few years. They approach this visionary work with their usual stylistic elegance, with two superlative singers - and as usual, with carefully chosen Viennese instruments of the period. Album Tracks 1. Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde I. Das Trinklied Vom Jammer Der Erde. Allegro Pesante 2. Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde II. Der Einsame Im Herbst. Etwas Schleichend. Ermüdet 3. Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde III. Von Der Jugend. Behaglich, Heiter 4. Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde IV. Von Der Schönheit. Comodo. Dolcissimo 5. Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde V. Der Trunkene Im Frühling. Allegro 6. Mahler Das Lied Von Der Erde VI. Der Abschied. Schwer