Rise Again
“Rise Again” sets the text of Mahler’s second symphony titled “Resurrection.” Translated from the original poem in German, this text is not extravagant but quite simple. Therefore, I felt the music itself should not be lavish but carry a sense of humility to match the feelings evoked by the elegant text. Lastly, this piece was inspired by many different choral composers and because of this, it uses a wide variety of musical ideas. The most noteworthy of which is repetition - repetition of rhythm, phrases, text, and space. However, even with such variety, the overall piece maintains its simplicity in a very real and sacred way. I hope you enjoy “Rise Again.”
Rise again. Yes, rise.
Will you my heart rise?
Oh, believe you will rise again.
With wings rise again.
- Gustav Mahler
“Rise Again” sets the text of Mahler’s second symphony titled “Resurrection.” Translated from the original poem in German, this text is not extravagant but quite simple. Therefore, I felt the music itself should not be lavish but carry a sense of humility to match the feelings evoked by the elegant text. Lastly, this piece was inspired by many different choral composers and because of this, it uses a wide variety of musical ideas. The most noteworthy of which is repetition - repetition of rhythm, phrases, text, and space. However, even with such variety, the overall piece maintains its simplicity in a very real and sacred way. I hope you enjoy “Rise Again.”
Rise again. Yes, rise.
Will you my heart rise?
Oh, believe you will rise again.
With wings rise again.
- Gustav Mahler
“Rise Again” sets the text of Mahler’s second symphony titled “Resurrection.” Translated from the original poem in German, this text is not extravagant but quite simple. Therefore, I felt the music itself should not be lavish but carry a sense of humility to match the feelings evoked by the elegant text. Lastly, this piece was inspired by many different choral composers and because of this, it uses a wide variety of musical ideas. The most noteworthy of which is repetition - repetition of rhythm, phrases, text, and space. However, even with such variety, the overall piece maintains its simplicity in a very real and sacred way. I hope you enjoy “Rise Again.”
Rise again. Yes, rise.
Will you my heart rise?
Oh, believe you will rise again.
With wings rise again.
- Gustav Mahler