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1 sound disc (64 min., 40 sec.) : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.
Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde (8:35) -- Der Einsame im Herbs (9:21) -- Von der Jungend (3:00) -- Von der Schönheit (6:28) -- Der Trunkene im Frühling (4:20) --
A song cycle for contralto, tenor, and orchestra.
"Bruno Walter farewell to the New York Philharmonic (1960)."
The texts are from Hans Bethge's Chinesische Flöte, German translations of 8th century Chinese poetry by Li-Tai-Po, Tchang-Tsi, Mong-Kao-Yen and Wang-Wei.
Program notes by Tanya Buchdahl in English and texts with English translations (12 pages : ill.) inserted in container.
Maureen Forrester, contralto ; Richard Lewis, tenor ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra ; Bruno Walter, conductor.
From a concert performance given Apr. 16, 1960.
Gift from Gilbert and Thyra Plass Record Collection, 1995.