Amstel Music Symphony No. 4 (Sinfonie Der Lieder) - de Meij - Concert Band - Gr. 4+

Composer: Johan de Meij
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Concert Band, Solo Voice and Children's Choir
Level: 4+

The De Meij 4th Symphony for solo voice, children's choir and wind orchestra was inspired by a variety of 19th century German poems. The first three movements use lyrics from the same source as Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder by Friedrich Ruckert. The second half of the symphony continues on the death theme, using a poem by Heinrich Heine ('Two Brothers'). The last two songs, 'Early Spring' and 'Song of the Harlequin' by Hugo von Hofmannsthal are a metaphor for rebirth, new life and hope. The symphony was written at the request of the South-Tirol Youth Wind Orchestra, for the annual Mahler Festival in Dobiacco-Italy.
Duration: 30:00

Movements:

• Ein Jahr ist nun geschwunden (Friedrich Ruckert)
• Wenn zur Thur herein (Friedrich Ruckert)
• Wiedersehn (Friedrich Ruckert)
• Zwei Bruder (Heinrich Heine)
• Vorfruhling (Hugo von Hofmannsthal)
• Liedchen des Harlekin (Hugo von Hofmannsthal)