The Song of the Earth

Symphony for tenor, alto and orchestra.Wiener Symphoniker, Carlos KLEIBER, Vienna 1967Christa LUDWIG, alto. Waldemar KMENTT, tenor1. Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde 8:352. Der Einsame im Herbst 9:103. Von der Jugend 3:044. Von der Schönheit 6:375. Der Trunkene im Frühling 4:146. Der Abschied 26:50 Total Running Time 58:40This recording bears witness to Carlos Kleiber’s sole encounter with Gustav Mahler. Prior to this, he had never conducted a work by the composer, and he would never do so again. Given how extremely selective he was in his choice of repertoire, this was certainly an exceptional case.