Liebst du um Schonheit (“If you love for beauty”)

Liebst du um Schonheit “If you love for beauty” From funf Ruckert lieder

The German Romantic poet Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866) was one of Gustav Mahler’s favorite poets, and he set a number of his poems to music in 1901, initially with piano accompaniment.
 

Instrumentation: 423.11 brass ensemble

• Trumpet 1 in E♭
• Trumpet 2 in C
• 2 Flugelhorns
• 2 Horns
• 2 Trombones
• Bass Trombone
• Euphonium
• Tuba

This arrangement is part of our Boulder Brass Signature Series.