Composer

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Robert Schumann

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Collection

Compose Date

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1840

Average_duration

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34:26

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

Robert Schumann's 'Songs (12), Op. 35' is a song cycle composed in 1840. The premiere of the cycle took place in Leipzig on December 5, 1840, with the composer's wife, Clara Schumann, as the pianist. The cycle consists of twelve songs, each with its own distinct character and mood. The first song, "Der Himmel hat eine Träne geweint" (The sky has shed a tear), is a mournful piece that sets the tone for the cycle. The second song, "Erstes Grün" (First green), is a lively and optimistic piece that celebrates the arrival of spring. The third song, "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne" (The rose, the lily, the dove, the sun), is a playful and whimsical piece that features a dialogue between a rose and a lily. The fourth song, "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'" (When I look into your eyes), is a tender and romantic piece that expresses the speaker's love for his beloved. The fifth song, "Ich will meine Seele tauchen" (I want to immerse my soul), is a dreamy and introspective piece that explores the speaker's innermost thoughts and feelings. The sixth song, "Im Rhein, im heiligen Strome" (In the Rhine, the holy river), is a dramatic and powerful piece that tells the story of a young woman who drowns herself in the Rhine. The seventh song, "Ich grolle nicht" (I bear no grudge), is a bitter and angry piece that expresses the speaker's resentment towards his former lover. The eighth song, "Und wüssten's die Blumen, die kleinen" (And if the little flowers knew), is a gentle and melancholic piece that reflects on the transience of life. The ninth song, "Das ist ein Flöten und Geigen" (That is a fluting and fiddling), is a lively and joyful piece that celebrates the pleasures of music and dance. The tenth song, "Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen" (When I hear the little song), is a nostalgic and wistful piece that recalls the speaker's past love. The eleventh song, "Ein Jüngling liebt ein Mädchen" (A young man loves a maiden), is a simple and straightforward piece that tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a maiden. The twelfth and final song, "Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen" (On a bright summer morning), is a serene and peaceful piece that celebrates the beauty of nature. Overall, 'Songs (12), Op. 35' is a diverse and emotionally rich song cycle that showcases Schumann's mastery of the art song genre.

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