4 Lieder, Op.25 (Ries, Franz)

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Language English / German
Translator Laura M. Underwood (fl.1881–fl.1910), English text
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1882. Plate 49249 (?).
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Work Title 4 Lieder
Alternative. Title Vier Lieder f. 1 Mittelst. m. Pfte.
Composer Ries, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.25
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFR 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 songs:
  1. Das alte Lied
  2. Bitte
  3. Die blauen Frühlingsaugen
  4. Der schwere Abend
Text Incipit see below
  1. Es war ein alter König
  2. Weil’ auf mir, du dunkles Auge
  3. Die blauen Frühlingsaugen
  4. Die dunklen Wolken hingen herab
First Publication. 1876 – Dresden: Ries
Librettist includes:
3. Heinrich Heine
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Middle voice, piano

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LoC has at least two versions of no.3 scanned, translations both - one published by Oliver Ditson in 1882 translated by Laura Underwood, another translated by Louis Charles Elson published by Arthur P. Schmidt in 1884. There are slight differences in the music (articulations, etc.)