Work Title
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4 Gesänge
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Schumann, Robert
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.59
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IRS 51
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 songs
- 1. Nord oder Süd. Kräftig und markirt (A major)
- 2. Am Bodensee. Lebhaft, freudig (E♭ major)
- 3. Jägerlied. Mässig (E♭ major)
- 4. Gute Nacht. Langsam (A♭ major)
- Anhang. Hirtenknabengesang (C major)
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Text Incipit
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see below
- Nord oder Süd!
- Schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind!
- Zierlich ist des Vogels Tritt im Schnee
- Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage
- Helo, heloe! Komm du auf unsre Heide
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1846
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First Publication.
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1848 - Leipzig: F. Whistling, Plate 409*.
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Librettist
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see below
- Karl Lappe (1773–1843)
- August von Platen (1796–1835)
- Eduard Mörike (1804–1875)
- Friedrich Rückert (1788–1866)
- Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797–1848)
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Language
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German
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Dedication
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Raimund Härtel (1810–1888; ran Breitkopf und Härtel from 1835 with his brother Hermann)
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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SATB choir
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External Links
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The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
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Extra Information
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*Nos.1-4 were published by Whistling. The "Anhang" was issued posthumously.
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