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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
Beijing Music Festival 2011
Conductor: Yang Yang
Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra
October 23, 2011 |
Beijing (China) , Poly Theatre
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
December 7, 2010 |
Luzern (Switzerland) , Kultur- und Kongresszentrum — National Premiere
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
December 5, 2010 |
Roma (Italy) , Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sala Santa Cecilia
18.00 h
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
November 29, 2010 |
Venezia (Italy) , Teatro La Fenice — National Premiere
The Song of the Earth
Guangzhou Music Festival 2010
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
November 9, 2010 |
Guangzhou (China) , Xinghai Concert Hall
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
March 23, 2010 |
Lódz (Poland) , Atlas Arena
The Song of the Earth
Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival 2010
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
March 21, 2010 |
Warszawa (Poland) , Teatr Wielki — National Premiere
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Zhang Liang
Orchestra: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
March 13, 2010 |
Shanghai (China) , Concert Hall
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Li Xincao
Orchestra: China National Symphony Orchestra
July 17, 2009 |
Beijing (China) , Beijing Concert Hall
"Ye Xiaogang\'s Night"
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Bamberger Symphoniker
February 12, 2009 |
Bamberg (Germany) , Sinfonie an der Regnitz, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal
20.00 Uhr
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: Bamberger Symphoniker
February 11, 2009 |
Bamberg (Germany) , Sinfonie an der Regnitz, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal — National Premiere
20.00 Uhr
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Xiaogang Ye
Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra
January 9, 2009 |
Beijing (China)
The Song of the Earth
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2008
Orchestra: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
March 6, 2008 |
Hong Kong (China)
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Guoyong Zhang
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
January 21, 2007 |
Guangzhou (China) , Xinghai Concert Hall
20.00 h
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Guoyong Zhang
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
January 20, 2007 |
Guangzhou (China) , Xinghai Concert Hall
20.00 h
The Song of the Earth
Beijing Music Festival 2005
Conductor: Zhang Yi
Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra
October 22, 2005 |
Beijing (China) , Beijing Concert Hall
Xiaogang Ye Evening
The Song of the Earth
young.euro.classic 2005
Conductor: Yongyan Hu
Orchestra: China Youth Orchestra
August 5, 2005 |
Berlin (Germany) , Konzerthaus — World Premiere (Uraufführung Sätze 4 und 5)
The Song of the Earth
Conductor: Long Yu
Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra
February 18, 2005 |
Beijing (China) , Poly Theatre — World Premiere (Uraufführung Sätze 1, 2, 3 und 6)
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