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Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth)
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) was an Austrian composer of large symphonic works. ... This piece was Das Lied von der Erde, “a humble meditation on mans destiny on earth” (de La Grange). ... The eighth symphony is a work that stands on its own and it’s extremely different form Das Lied.
Das Lied von der Erde is labeled as a song cycle, but it really is a symphony in all but name. ... “The basic theme of Das Lied von der Erde …. ...
As mentioned before, Das Lied von der Erde is a transitional work for Mahler. ... One of the most striking effects created by Mahler in Das Lied is the use of pentatonic scales. “Pentatonic scales, the most frequent modes of pitch organization in Eastern music, are central to both horizontal and vertical dimensions of Das Lied, and nowhere else more than in the opening movement” (Hefling, 84) Throughout all the movements, an Eastern atmosphere is created by the use of pentatonicism. ... Whether overt, or hidden, pentatonicism is by far one of Mahler’s greatest innovations in Das Lied, and his use of these scales greatly enhance the atmosphere and the overall Eastern quality of the piece. ... Instances like this, in which harmonic focus is blurred, are numerous along Das Lied, especially in the last movement. ... Another major innovation seen in Das Lied von der Erde is the use of bitonalism. ... Finally another innovation by Mahler in Das Lied von der Erde is the increasingly complex rhythms. Many examples of 3 against 2 are common in Das Lied. ...
For the reasons given above, it can be said that Das Lied von der Erde marked a turning point in Mahler’s career as a composer. ... Saying that Das Lied von der Erde is the only transitional work between romantic and contemporary music is quite an exaggeration. ... After Das Lied, Mahler only went further into the depth of contemporary writing.
Approximate Word count = 1628
Approximate Pages = 6.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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