“Das Lied Von Der Erde (The Song Of The Earth) is one of his later compositions. Mahler himself described the work as a symphony and it’s easy to hear why. It is grand in style and ambition, far more than purely a set of songs with orchestral accompaniment. With this Mahler basically invented the concept album, the ‘song symphony’ and the original prog rock...” . For review and playlist click link in bio: https://randomrecordreview.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/785-gustav-mahler-das-lied-von-der-erde/ . #gustavmahler #dasliedvondererde #royalconcertgebouworchestra #bernardhaitink #symphonicsong #classicalmusic #classicalprog #cd #cdreview #nowplaying #nowlistening #randomrecordreview https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMZomBApYz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f1uhoslktky0