The Song of the Earth

April 06, 2026 — 1 hr 55 min listen

MAHLER Das Lied von der Erde

RCA (1959)

The CSO celebrates the spring with music by Schumann, Goldmark and Mahler. Opening the program, Daniel Barenboim conducts Schumann’s Spring Symphony, followed by Carl Goldmark’s In Springtime led by Frederick Stock. Rounding out the broadcast is Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde—with Maureen Forrester and Richard Lewis—under Fritz Reiner’s baton.

Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 (Spring)
Daniel Barenboim conductor
1977 (Deutsche Grammophon)

Carl Goldmark In Springtime
Frederick Stock conductor
1925 (Victor)

Gustav Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
Maureen Forrester contralto
Richard Lewis tenor
Fritz Reiner conductor
1959 (RCA)

26-15

Production
Brian Wise producer
Charlie Post music producer & audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

This broadcast was produced by Brian Wise with assistance from Logan Goulart, Jiwon Sun, and Frank Villella. Music production and audio engineering was by Charlie Post. Vanessa Moss is the executive producer. Lisa Simeone is the series host.

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