| Description: with soprano, alto solo and mixed chorus
1st perf. of the firts 3 movements: March 4, 1895 Berlin cond.by Mahler
1st complete perf. December 13, 1895 Berlin (J.v.Artner, H.Felden,cond.by Mahler)
Ed. December 1895 Hofmeister (2 pianos); 1897 Hofmeister; April 1906 Universal Edition
a, Allegro maestoso, 1st vers. Sketch August 8, 1888, Orc. September 10, 1888:
"Todtefeier". Final vers. April 29, 1894 renovatum
b, Andante moderato (Sehr gemchlich) (1888-July 30, 1893)
c, In ruhig fliessender Bewegung (July 16, 1893)
d, "Urilch", alto solo, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1892-94)
e, Im Tempo des Scherzo. Wild herausfehrend; Krftig; Langsam; Misterioso, poem
by Friedrich Klopstock extended by Mahler (Sketch June 29, 1894; orc December
18, 1894) |