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Schubert 59 Songs |
Inspired by the verse of the German romantic poets, Franz Schubert achieved glittering fame as a creator of the 19th-century lied long before public recognition of his symphonies assured his place in music. “Schubertiads” with baritone Johann Michael Vogl were the rage of Viennese drawing rooms ca. 1817 and, by 1825, these concert parties in the homes of affluent merchants and civil servants were more popular than ever.
In 10 years, Schubert composed over 600 lieder, whose charming melodies, harmonic invention, and depth of emotion rank them at the top of the form. This handsome reading and playing edition offers 59 favorite Schubert songs — settings of the verse of 30 lyric poets, including Schiller, Mayrhofer, Schober and Wilhelm Muller — from the standard Breitkopf & Härtel complete-score edition of 1884—97. Here are authoritative full scores, complete with modern literal prose translations of the poems — all handsomely set with wide margins and sturdy binding in one convenient, affordable volume.
"... Du bist die Ruh ... Dass sie hier gewesen ... Gruppe aus dem Tartarus
... On songs such as these his fame rests.. .“ (GROVE’S DICTIONARY). This
celebration of Schubert’s lyric and harmonic vitality includes these, plus such
familiar classics as:
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Der Wanderer Ave Maria Hark, Hark the Lark An die Musik Nachtviolen Schwanengesang Die Allmacht |
Im Fruehling Der Tod und das Mädchen Die junge Nonne Die Forelle Wiegenlied Nachtstueck . . . and dozens more |
Republication of 59 songs in Serie 20. Lieder und Gesänge (Solo Songs) from Franz
Schubert’s Werke. Kritisch durchgesehene Gesammtausgabe, originally published
by Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig (1884—97). New translations of texts. Table of
Contents. Glossary of musical terms. Alphabetic listings of song titles and first lines.
List of Poets. Total of 240pp. 9 3/8 x 12¼. Paperbound.
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