argovia philharmonic unterwegs – Song of the Earth

Description

"The Song of the Earth" by Gustav Mahler is undoubtedly one of the most captivating and moving works of the early 20th century. Created between 1908 and 1909, he composed a piece about confronting the only inevitable thing in life: death. Mahler experienced a year of crisis marked by setbacks such as the death of his daughter, the diagnosis of an incurable heart defect, and the forced resignation as director of the Vienna Court Opera. The piece is divided into six songs, whose texts were taken from the "Chinese Flute," a collection of ancient Chinese poems, and are alternately performed by the two singers with the orchestra. Under the direction of chief conductor Josep Vicent, the arrangement for a small ensemble by Arnold Schönberg, completed by Rainer Riehn, is performed. Despite the smaller ensemble, it succeeded in maintaining the texture and impact of the original and giving the two soloists the space to showcase their skills. PARTICIPANTS
Vocal soloists from the region
Josep Vicent, chief conductor
argovia philharmonic PROGRAM
Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)
"The Song of the Earth" arranged by Arnold Schönberg/Rainer Riehn

Highlights

• Performance of "The Song of the Earth" by Gustav Mahler
• Under the direction of Josep Vicent
• With vocal soloists from the region

General Information

The argovia philharmonic presents a chamber version of Gustav Mahler's masterpiece "The Song of the Earth" at the Stadtsaal Zofingen. The arrangement by Arnold Schönberg, completed by Rainer Riehn, allows the soloists to showcase their abilities in an intimate setting.

Location

Weiherstrasse 2, 4800 Zofingen, Schweiz

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