Performance History of Mahler’s Das Lied Von Der Erde Focusing on Bruno Walter and Leonard Bernstein
Date of Award
Fall 2020
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
David Garner
Abstract
This document will explore the relationship between performance practices of Bruno Walter’s and Leonard Bernstein’s interpretations of Das Lied von der Erde. Bruno Walter was a student and assistant of Gustav Mahler. The composer never heard his unnumbered symphony played by an orchestra. Walter gave the first performance of the piece and made the first recording. This author considers Leonard Bernstein to be Walter's interpretational successor of Das Lied von der Erde. Throughout the document, the author will explore the relationship between the three musicians through the analysis of Das Lied and a detailed exploration of interpretations of Walter and Bernstein.
Rights
© 2020, Nisan Ak
Recommended Citation
Ak, N.(2020). Performance History of Mahler’s Das Lied Von Der Erde Focusing on Bruno Walter and Leonard Bernstein. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/6135