Gustav Mahler: Das Lied Von Der Erde/Kindertotenli (1997) Rating: Starring: Dominique Debart, Amaury du Clossel, Vincent de Rooster Director: Category: Music Studio: Image Ent. Subtitles: [None] Length: 98 mins     Mahler began to compose DAS LIED BON DER ERDE (The Song Of The Earth) at Schluderbach in the Tyrol in the summer of 1907. His elder daughter had just died at the age of 4, and a specialist had diagnosed the seriousness of his own heart condition. A friend had earlier given him Han Bethge's The Chinese Flute for holiday reading, and this collection of German Translations and adaptations of Chinese poetry now suited his state of mind. BASS NORMANDY ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE Over the past 10 years, the Bass Normandy Orchestral Ensemble has strived to achieve its reputation as an innovative musical group. Its composition is ample proof of its originality: 12 string instruments, five wind instruments and two keyboard instruments. An unusual combination. Its originality also comes from the diversity of its repertoire, which covers a wide range of music in a spirit of open-mindedness. DOMINIQUE DEBART After directing the Lyon Opera Choirs, participating in numerous performances as a conductor and the greatest international conductors at the Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dominique Debart in 1984 was appointed director of the Bass Normandy Orchestral Ensemble, known today as The Ensemble. As a living arts fanatic musician, he led The Ensemble to original experiences, premiered Helene Delavalt's Les Mauvaises Manieres and took part in Iannis Xenaxis's Oresteria. His extremely electric activity is also devoted to dramatic theater and opera.