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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7:27

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Robert Schumann's 'Romanzen und Balladen II, Op. 49' is a collection of four songs for solo voice and piano, composed in 1840. The premiere of the work took place in Leipzig on December 5, 1840, with the composer's wife, Clara Schumann, as the soloist. The first song in the collection, "Die Lotosblume," is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. It is a gentle and lyrical piece, with a flowing piano accompaniment that evokes the image of a lotus flower floating on a calm pond. The second song, "Lied der Suleika," is based on a text from Goethe's "West-östlicher Divan." It is a more dramatic and passionate piece, with a driving piano accompaniment that underscores the intensity of the text. The third song, "Liebeszauber," is a setting of a poem by Ludwig Uhland. It is a playful and whimsical piece, with a lively piano accompaniment that captures the magic and mischief of love. The final song in the collection, "Aus den hebräischen Gesängen," is a setting of a text from the Old Testament. It is a solemn and contemplative piece, with a simple and austere piano accompaniment that reflects the spiritual nature of the text. Overall, 'Romanzen und Balladen II, Op. 49' is a diverse and engaging collection of songs that showcases Schumann's skill as a composer of vocal music. The songs range from gentle and lyrical to dramatic and passionate, and each one is characterized by a distinctive piano accompaniment that complements the mood and tone of the text.

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