3 Volkslieder, WoO 11 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 18
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 139.
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Editor Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Publisher. Info. Sämmtliche Lieder und Gesänge für 2 Singstimmen mit Pianofortebegleitung
Braunschweig: Collection Litolff, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 965.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: A. Schlesinger, n.d.(ca.1837). Plate S. 2091.
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Work Title 3 Folk Songs
Alternative. Title Drei zweistimmige Volkslieder, WoO 11
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO 11
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 199
Key 1. A minor
3. G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 folk songs:
1. Volkslied, MWV J 1 (36 bars)
2. Abendlied, MWV J 2 (37 bars)
3. Wasserfahrt, MWV J 3 (57 bars)
Text Incipit see below
  1. Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein
  2. Wenn ich auf dem Lager liege
  3. Ich stand gelehnet an den Mast
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1836
First Publication. 1836/1838 - Berlin: Schlesinger
Librettist see below
1. Philipp Kaufmann (1802–1846)
2.-3. Heinrich Heine
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 2 voices, piano

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The songs were first published separately by Schlesinger, with 1. appearing in 1836/7, 2. in 1837/8, and 3. in 1838/9