Composer

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Robert Schumann

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1851 - 1852

Average_duration

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1:43

Herzeleid, Op. 107/1 is a song cycle composed by Robert Schumann in 1849. The premiere of the work took place on December 16, 1849, in Leipzig, Germany. The cycle consists of sixteen songs, each with its own unique character and mood. The first movement, "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" (In the beautiful month of May), sets the tone for the entire cycle. It is a tender and melancholic song that speaks of the pain of unrequited love. The second movement, "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen" (From my tears spring forth), is a more upbeat and hopeful song that speaks of the power of love to heal. The third movement, "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne" (The rose, the lily, the dove, the sun), is a playful and whimsical song that celebrates the beauty of nature. The fourth movement, "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'" (When I look into your eyes), is a passionate and intense song that speaks of the overwhelming emotions of love. The fifth movement, "Ich will meine Seele tauchen" (I want to immerse my soul), is a dreamy and ethereal song that speaks of the desire to escape into a world of fantasy. The sixth movement, "Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome" (In the Rhine, in the holy river), is a powerful and majestic song that celebrates the beauty and grandeur of nature. The seventh movement, "Ich grolle nicht" (I bear no grudge), is a bitter and angry song that speaks of the pain of betrayal. The eighth movement, "Und wüssten's die Blumen, die kleinen" (And if the little flowers knew), is a gentle and tender song that speaks of the beauty of love. The ninth movement, "Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen" (That is a flutes and violins), is a joyful and exuberant song that celebrates the power of music to lift the spirits. The tenth movement, "Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen" (When I hear the little song), is a nostalgic and wistful song that speaks of the memories of lost love. The eleventh movement, "Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen" (A young man loves a girl), is a simple and straightforward song that speaks of the innocence and purity of young love. The twelfth movement, "Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen" (On a bright summer morning), is a bright and cheerful song that celebrates the beauty of nature. The thirteenth movement, "Ich hab' im Traum geweinet" (I wept in my dream), is a haunting and melancholic song that speaks of the pain of lost love. The fourteenth movement, "Allnächtlich im Traume" (Every night in my dreams), is a dreamy and ethereal song that speaks of the power of the imagination. The fifteenth movement, "Aus alten Märchen" (From old fairy tales), is a whimsical and playful song that celebrates the power of storytelling. The final movement, "Die alten, bösen Lieder" (The old, evil songs), is a bitter and angry song that speaks of the pain of lost love and the bitterness of betrayal. Overall, Herzeleid, Op. 107/1 is a powerful and emotional song cycle that speaks to the universal themes of love, loss, and the power of the imagination. Schumann's music is both tender and passionate, and his lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and deep emotion. The cycle remains a beloved and enduring work of the Romantic era.

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