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POPS♫ Gustav Mahler - Das Lied von der Erde - Der Abschied ♥ Kathleen Ferrier (1952)
The text of Das Lied von der Erde underwent extensive evolution before ending up in its final form in Mahler's song-symphony. The original Chinese poems were first independently translated into French by Judith Gautier and Le Marquis D'Hervey-Saint-Denys. The French version was then translated by Hans Heilman into German. Hans Bethge then loosely "imitated" (hence the term"Nachdichtungen, which means "Paraphase poems") Heilman's translation to create his own anthology. Out of this German collection by Bethge, Die chinesische Flöte - Nachdichtungen chinesischer Lyrik, Mahler picked seven that at the time seemed appropriate for the setting of Das Lied von der Erde. He made further changes to adapt the text to his gigantic symphonic songs. This article seeks to catalog the literary editions involved in this process - from the original Chinese poems, to the final version penned by Mahler himself. mahlerarchives.net
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POPSOn Performer’s Rights, Kathleen Ferrier, Bruno Walter and Mahler’s Rückert Lieder Since Gustav Mahler lived from 1860 to 1911, it is more than 70 years since his death, and his works are today out of copyright. (Actually, they went out of copyright in 1961 (50 years after 1911) as the 70 year term was only retroactively introduced in the EU with a 1993 Directive . However, for today’s distribution of the songs, this is not relevant.) Friedrich Rückert , the author of the poems used in the songs, lived from 1788 to 1866, so his poems are out of copyright as well. So, as far as the author’s of the music and the lyrics are concerned, there are no limitations to making these songs available over the Internet. The clipped-from address is obsolete. The new one is: http://www.technologylawculture.com/?p=150 .
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POPS♫ Gustav Mahler, 2. Sinfonie, Schlusssatz: "Auferstehn" (Sir Simon Rattle, 1998) Mahler, 2nd Symphony, 4th movement (Urlicht) Mahler, 2nd Symphony, Finale, Part 3/5 Mahler, 2nd Symphony, Finale, Part 5/5
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POPS♫ Gustav Mahler, 2. Sinfonie, Schluss (Sir Simon Rattle, 1998) Mahler, 2nd Symphony, 4th movement (Urlicht) Mahler, 2nd Symphony, Finale, Part 3/5 Mahler, 2nd Symphony, Finale, Part 4/5
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POPS♫ Gustav Mahler, 2. Sinfonie, "Urlicht" - Anne Sofie von Otter, Sir Simon Rattle Urlicht (Aus "Des Knaben Wunderhorn") O Röschen rot, Der Mensch liegt in größter Not, Der Mensch liegt in größter Pein, Je lieber möcht' ich im Himmel sein. Da kam ich auf einen breiten Weg, Da kam ein Engelein und wollt' mich abweisen. Ach nein, ich ließ mich nicht abweisen! Ich bin von Gott und will wieder zu Gott, Der liebe Gott wird mir ein Lichtchen geben, Wird leuchten mir bis an das ewig selig Leben! Primeval Light O red rosebud! Man lies in deepest need! Man lies in deepest pain! Oh how I would rather be in heaven. There, I came upon a broad path; There, came a little angel and wanted to send me away. Ah no! I would not let myself be sent away! I am from God and will return to God! The loving God will give me a little light, Which will light me into that eternal blissful life! ↗Mahler, 2nd Symphony, Finale, Part 3/5
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