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The Song of the Earth
for soprano, baritone and orchestra
poems by Li Bai, Meng Haoran, Qian Qi and Wang Wei
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Description
Gustav Mahler composed Das Lied von der Erde using poems by great poets from the Chinese Tang Dynasty including Li Bai, Meng Haoran, Qian Qi, and Wang Wei. Das Lied von der Erde has given western audiences an idea of the context and vocal effect of Chinese poetry. Although the music is without comparison, it cannot reflect the full beauty and artistic conception of the original Chinese poems because the German text is based on translations from versions in other languages.
For this reason, Ye Xiaogang has composed a Chinese version of Das Lied von der Erde with the original poems. Unlike Mahler’s work for tenor and mezzo-soprano, Ye’s is scored for soprano and baritone, and the order of the poems in the libretto has been changed. Whereas Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde reflected his philosophy of sadness and disillusion, Ye’s version demonstrates his ceaseless ambition to express the original grandeur and beauty of the Chinese poems of the Tang Dynasty.
For this reason, Ye Xiaogang has composed a Chinese version of Das Lied von der Erde with the original poems. Unlike Mahler’s work for tenor and mezzo-soprano, Ye’s is scored for soprano and baritone, and the order of the poems in the libretto has been changed. Whereas Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde reflected his philosophy of sadness and disillusion, Ye’s version demonstrates his ceaseless ambition to express the original grandeur and beauty of the Chinese poems of the Tang Dynasty.
Orchestral Cast
3 (3. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 · Bassklar. · 2 · Kfg. - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Glsp. · Vibr. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · Trgl. · Pengling · kl. Glocke · kl. chin. Beck. · 2 hg. Beck. · Liuzi-Beck. · Chuan-Beck. · Beckenpaar · 2 chin. Gongs · Jiao Gong · Ma Gong · Mang Gong · Gong · Wassergong · Tamtam · gr. Tr.) (5 Spieler) - Hfe. · Klav. - Str.
Content
I Tale of Sorrowful Song (Li Bai)
II Banquet at Tao Family’s Pavilion (Li Bai)
III Imitation of Old Poem: Long Autumn Night (Qian Qi)
IV Song of Pick Lotus (Li Bai)
V Feelings upon Awakening from Drunkenness on a Spring Day (Li Bai)
VI Staying at Teacher’s Mountain Retreat, Awaiting a Friend in Vain (Meng Hao Ran), Farewell (Wang Wei)
II Banquet at Tao Family’s Pavilion (Li Bai)
III Imitation of Old Poem: Long Autumn Night (Qian Qi)
IV Song of Pick Lotus (Li Bai)
V Feelings upon Awakening from Drunkenness on a Spring Day (Li Bai)
VI Staying at Teacher’s Mountain Retreat, Awaiting a Friend in Vain (Meng Hao Ran), Farewell (Wang Wei)
More Information
Title:
The Song of the Earth
for soprano, baritone and orchestra
poems by Li Bai, Meng Haoran, Qian Qi and Wang Wei
Language:
Chinese
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2004
Opus:
op. 47
Duration:
42 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
February 18, 2005 · Beijing (CN)
Poly Theatre
Luwa Ke, soprano · Conductor: Long Yu · China Philharmonic Orchestra
(world première movements 1, 2, 3 and 6)
August 5, 2005 · Berlin (D)
Konzerthaus
young.euro.classic 2005
Chenye Yuan, Bariton · Conductor: Yongyan Hu · China Youth Orchestra
(world première movements 4 and 5)
Poly Theatre
Luwa Ke, soprano · Conductor: Long Yu · China Philharmonic Orchestra
(world première movements 1, 2, 3 and 6)
August 5, 2005 · Berlin (D)
Konzerthaus
young.euro.classic 2005
Chenye Yuan, Bariton · Conductor: Yongyan Hu · China Youth Orchestra
(world première movements 4 and 5)
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by the China Philharmonic Orchestra and Young Euro Classic Music Festival of Berlin, Germany
Keywords:
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LS 5082-01
Manufacturer:
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Performances
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Guoyong Zhang
Orchestra: Guiyang Symphony Orchestra
October 26, 2025 |
Chengdu (China) , City Concert Hall
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Jingdong Cai
Orchestra: The Orchestra Now
September 27, 2025 |
Annandale On Hudson, NY (United States of America) , Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Finnegan Downie Dear
Orchestra: Orchestra Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento
September 17, 2024 |
Dobbiaco (Italy) , Sala Gustav Mahler
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Ye Dalin
Orchestra: Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra
September 16, 2022 |
Shenzhen (China) , Symphony Hall
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Xiaoou Zhao
Orchestra: Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra
November 10, 2018 |
Jiangsu (China) , Grand Theatre
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Yu Long
Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
May 28, 2018 |
Hong Kong (China) , Cultural Centre
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Yu Long
Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
May 27, 2018 |
Hong Kong (China) , Cultural Centre
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Zhang Guoyong
Orchestra: Guiyang Symphony Orchestra
May 25, 2018 |
Guiyang (China) , Grand Theatre
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Yu Long
Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra
April 21, 2018 |
Beijing (China) , Forbidden City Concert Hall
19:30
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Zhang Guoyong
Orchestra: Qingdao Symphony Orchestra
December 16, 2017 |
Qingdao (China) , People's Hall
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: N.N.
Orchestra: Ningbo Symphony Orchestra
November 5, 2017 |
Ningbo (China) , University
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Yongyan Hu
Orchestra: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
October 10, 2017 |
Berlin (Germany) , Konzerthaus
20:00
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Muhai Tang
Orchestra: Tianjing Symphony Orchestra
September 30, 2016 |
Tianjin (China) , Tianjing Concert Hall
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Hansjörg Albrecht
Orchestra: Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
November 7, 2014 |
München (Germany) , Residenz, Herkulessaal
The Song of the Earth
Musikfestspiele Saar 2014
Conductor: Hansjörg Albrecht
Orchestra: Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
November 6, 2014 |
Saarbrücken (Germany) , Congresshalle
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Yongyan Hu
Orchestra: China National Symphony Orchestra
December 18, 2013 |
Beijing (China) , Concert Hall, China National Performing Arts Center
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Yongyan Hu
Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra
September 22, 2013 |
New York, NY (United States of America) , Avery Fisher Hall — National Premiere
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
February 12, 2013 |
New York, NY (United States of America) , Avery Fisher Hall
19:30
The Song of the Earth
Münchener Biennale 2012
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Münchner Philharmoniker
May 18, 2012 |
München (Germany) , Gasteig, Philharmonie
20.00 h
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