Gustav Mahler "Liebst Du Um Schönheit" (Thomas Hampson) with English lyrics subtitle

Barítone Thomas Hampson performed with Maestro Leonard Bernstein: Gustav Mahler "Liebst Du Um Schönheit" (If you love for beauty)
Alma Mahler wrote: "He (Gustav Mahler) had composed for me the only love song he ever wrote-"Liebst du um Schönheit"-and he slipped it in between the title page and the first page of the Valkyrie. Then he waited day after day for me to find it; but I never happened to open the volume, and his patience gave out. "I think I'll take a look at the Valkyrie today," he said abruptly. He opened it and the song fell out. I was overwhelmed with joy and we played it that day twenty times at least." [Alma Mahler, Gustav Mahler: Memories and Letters (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1975): 60-61]

[@LaSopRAWna]

I have listened to about 8 recordings of this on youtube....as my teacher asked me to learn it. Upon first hearing it, i was like, "Yuck!" I didn't LIKE the song. Or even "get" it. Until THIS outstandingly beautiful performance! Hampson imbues the text with feeling and subtext. He demonstrates beautiful tone and emotional expression and such attention to detail. A truly artistic interpretation! I have to now admit, I love this piece and i love this performance of it!

[@mrclassic_81]

Friedrich Rückert
Liebst du um Schönheit,
O nicht mich liebe!
Liebe die Sonne,
Sie trägt ein goldnes Haar.
Liebst du um Jugend,
O nicht mich liebe!
Liebe den Frühling,
Der jung ist jedes Jahr.
Liebst du um Schätze,
O nicht mich liebe!
Liebe die Meerfrau,
Sie hat viel Perlen klar.
Liebst du um Liebe,
O ja, mich liebe!
Liebe mich immer,
Dich lieb’ ich immerdar.

[@darlin.kleidoscope]

Beautiful.

[@robyortichella7412]

Oh yes Thomas I love you

[@nuriadr3229]

Hampson único

[@jotge.3444]

schöner warmer runder Klang, leider wurde die Stimme mit der Zeit immer mamftiger.....

[@daipod1246]

du hast offensichtlich keine ahnung worüber du sprichst :)

[@michellegschuman9228]

This is by Clara Schumann not Gustav Mahler

[@VincentTzeng]

Clara Schumann's song is different from Mahler's, although both use the same lyrics by Rukert.

[@darlin.kleidoscope]

two versions