4 Gesänge, Op.59 (Schumann, Robert)

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Editor Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie XII: Für Sopran, Alt, Tenor, u. Bass
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879-1912. Plate R.S. 113.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate V.A.584.
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Work Title 4 Gesänge
Alternative. Title
Composer Schumann, Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.59
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 51
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 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)
Text Incipit see below
  1. Nord oder Süd!
  2. Schwelle die Segel, günstiger Wind!
  3. Zierlich ist des Vogels Tritt im Schnee
  4. Die gute Nacht, die ich dir sage
  5. Helo, heloe! Komm du auf unsre Heide
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1846
First Publication. 1848 - Leipzig: F. Whistling, Plate 409*.
Librettist see below
  1. Karl Lappe (1773–1843)
  2. August von Platen (1796–1835)
  3. Eduard Mörike (1804–1875)
  4. Friedrich Rückert (1788–1866)
  5. Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797–1848)
Language German
Dedication Raimund Härtel (1810–1888; ran Breitkopf und Härtel from 1835 with his brother Hermann)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation SATB choir
External Links The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
Extra Information *Nos.1-4 were published by Whistling. The "Anhang" was issued posthumously.