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Schumann: Myrthen, (Song Cycle) Op 25 (low)

RM 132.90

Description

1840 marked Schumann’s renowned “year of song” during which he created more than 100 lieder. They incorporated Myrthen op. 25, which he devoted “to his beloved wife,” Clara Wieck-Schumann. In addition to well-known pieces like “Widmung,” “Lotosblume,” and “Nussbaum” based on German poetry, the anthology includes Schumann's explorations beyond Germany, including settings of Robert Burns from the Scottish Highlands and “Venetian Songs” by Thomas Moore from Italy. Schumann expert Kazuko Ozawa has studied the initial edition from 1840 along with all the manuscript materials. Among the signed dedication copies, she has also found noteworthy early versions of specific songs that are published in an appendix here. The edition designed for low voice featured here was developed in partnership with the skilled pianist and Lied accompanist Jan Philip Schulze – in order to make the renowned cycle available to a broader range of singers.

Songs / Content

  • Widmung op. 25,1
  • Freisinn op. 25,2
  • Der Nussbaum op. 25,3
  • Jemand op. 25,4
  • 2 Lieder aus dem Schenkenbuch im Divan op. 25,5-6
  • Die Lotosblume op. 25,7
  • Talismane op. 25,8
  • Lied der Suleika op. 25,9
  • Die Hochländer-Witwe op. 25,10
  • 2 Lieder der Braut aus dem Liebesfrühling op. 25,11–12
  • Hochländers Abschied op. 25,13
  • Hochländisches Wiegenlied op. 25,14
  • Aus den hebräischen Gesängen op. 25,15
  • Räthsel op. 25,16
  • Zwei Venetianische Lieder op. 25,17-18
  • Hauptmanns Weib op. 25,19
  • Weit, weit! op. 25,20
  • Was will die einsame Träne op. 25,21
  • Niemand op. 25,22
  • Im Westen op. 25,23
  • Du bist wie eine Blume op. 25,24
  • Aus den östlichen Rosen op. 25,25
  • Zum Schluss op. 25,26
  • Appendix
  • Weit, weit! Frühfassung in der Neuen Zeitschrift für Musik
  • Du bist wie eine Blume Frühfassung für Elisa Meerti
  • Du bist wie eine Blume Frühfassung für Clara Wieck

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