Mahler "Das Lied Von Der Erde - Columbia Records Album MM-300 7 Record Set, E+

Das Lied von der Erde ("The Song of the Earth") is a composition for two voices and orchestra by the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler between 1908 and 1909. The work was described as a symphony when published, and it comprises six songs for two singers who take turns singing the songs. Mahler specified the two singers should be a tenor and an alto, or else a tenor and a baritone if an alto is not available. The work was composed following the most painful period in Mahler's life, and the songs address themes such as those of living, parting and salvation. On the centenary of Mahler's birth, the composer, conductor, and Mahler champion Leonard Bernstein described Das Lied von der Erde as Mahler's "Greatest symphony". This 7 record set of 78s is in excellent+ condition and a great addition to your collection.