"A symphony for tenor and alto (or baritone) and orchestra", poems from the Chinese by Hans Bethge.

1st perf. November 20, 1911 Munich cond.by B.Walter

a, "Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde" (Sketch August 14, 1908)

b, "Der Einsame im Herbst" (Sketch July 1908)

c, "Von der Jugend" (Sketch August 1, 1908)

d, "Von der Schhneit" (Sketch August 21, 1908)

e, "Der Trunkene im Frhling"

f, "Der Abschied"  (Sketch September 1, 1908)