What is mahler songs of a wayfarer?

Mahler's "Songs of a Wayfarer" (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen in German) is a song cycle composed of four songs for voice and piano (later orchestrated). The songs were written between 1883 and 1885 and are based on Mahler's own poems about a young man's unrequited love and his journey through nature to find solace.

The four song titles are:

1. "Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht" ("When my sweetheart gets married")
2. "Ging heut' morgen über's Feld" ("I went this morning across the field")
3. "Ich hab' ein glühend Messer" ("I have a glowing knife")
4. "Die zwei blauen Augen" ("The two blue eyes")

Mahler's music for "Songs of a Wayfarer" reflects his early romantic style blending folk-like melodies with complex harmonies and tonal relationships. The songs have been performed and recorded frequently by vocalists and orchestras worldwide and are considered a significant contribution to the art song genre.