Symphony No. 2 (Mahler)
IV. "Urlicht"

The fourth movement, "Urlicht" (Primal Light) is marked Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (Very solemn, but simple). It is a Wunderhorn song, sung by an alto, which serves as an introduction to the Finale. The song, set in the remote key of D ♭ major, illustrates the longing for relief from worldly woes, leading without a break to the response in the Finale.
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