IV. Urlicht
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"IV. Urlicht" is the introspective, song-like fourth movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, featuring a mezzo-soprano solo that meditates on faith, suffering, and the longing for redemption.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art song arrangement
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symphonic movement ⓘ vocal movement ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Resurrection Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNote | often cited as the most intimate movement of Mahler’s Second Symphony ⓘ |
| character |
introspective
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meditative ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cycleContext | Des Knaben Wunderhorn songs (Mahler) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
consoling
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serene ⓘ solemn ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | performed as part of the premiere of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 ⓘ |
| functionInSymphony |
spiritual and emotional preparation for the finale
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transition between scherzo and finale ⓘ |
| genre | song-like movement ⓘ |
| key | D-flat major ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
mezzo-soprano with orchestra
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reduced orchestral forces compared to surrounding movements ⓘ |
| partOf | Symphony No. 2 (Mahler) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice | typically sung in the original German ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| positionInWork | fourth movement ⓘ |
| symbolism |
inner voice of faith
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path from earthly suffering to salvation ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht ⓘ |
| textAuthor | traditional folk text ⓘ |
| textOpeningWords | O Röschen rot! ⓘ |
| textSource | Des Knaben Wunderhorn ⓘ |
| theme |
faith
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longing for redemption ⓘ spiritual consolation ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| vocalPart | mezzo-soprano solo ⓘ |
| vocalRange | mezzo-soprano ⓘ |
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