5 Lieder, Op.138 (Abt, Franz)

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Der Knabe vom Berge (No.2)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.[1855]. Plate 7641.
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Verlegenheit (No.3)

Language French
Translator Victor Wilder (1835−1892), French text
Publisher. Info. 40 Mélodies, Poésies françaises
Paris: G. Flaxland, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate G.F. 764.
Reprinted Paris: Durand, Schoenewerk & Cie., n.d.(ca.1870-1885).
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Misc. Notes D major
Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, converted to monochrome, not cleaned in detail.
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Language English / German
Translator David Nesfield (fl.1870s–fl.1896?)
Publisher. Info. San Francisco: M. Gray, 1873. Plate M.G. 902.
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Misc. Notes B major
Very popular in the US: no less than 10 versions out of 148 Abt songs in LOC.
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Language German, English
Translator Louis Charles Elson (1848–1920)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1873. Plate 27998-3.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project. In D major for Soprano or Tenor. Plate 27998 or 27998-3. -Sissel
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Language English / German
Translator C. C. Haskins
Publisher. Info. Louisville: D.P. Faulds, 1877. Plate 3033-4.
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Misc. Notes D major
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Language German, English
Translator Unknown
Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project. Also in D major.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Verlegenheit (No.3)

For Male Chorus (Macy)
Arranger James Cartwright Macy (1845–1918)
Language English
Translator (Macy?)
Publisher. Info. Ditson & Co.’s Octavo Choruses. Male Choruses. (Series) No.3. No.1066.
Boston: Oliver Ditson, 1885.
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For Violin and Piano (Wichtl)
See: 12 Chansons Populaires, Op.78, by Georg Wichtl
For Violin and Piano (Winner)
Arranger Septimus Winner (1827–1902)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Ditson, 1881.
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Misc. Notes Social Pastime no 18
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For Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Offenbach: Johann André, n.d. Plate 8844.
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General Information

Work Title 5 Lieder
Alternative. Title
Composer Abt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.138
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFA 75
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
1. Der böse Jäger
2. Der Knabe vom Berge
3. Verlegenheit
4. Wie ich so lieb dich hab!
5. Wenn die Maiensonne scheint
Text Incipit see below
1. In des Morgens Frühe ging ich in den Wald
2. Schaut mich an, und könnt fragen, wie so froh, junges Blut?
3. Ich möchte dir wohl etwas sagen und weiss doch selbst so recht nicht, was?
4. Möcht' wie ein Vögelein
5. Wenn die Maiensonne scheint in das Fensterlein
First Publication. 1855 – Offenbach: Johann André
Librettist see below
2. Wilhelm Floto (1812–1869)
3. Rudolf Bunge (1836–1907)
4. Possibly the same as Möcht wie ein Vögelein fliegen (set by Schrader as Wie ich so lieb dich hab) (anonymous/unknown)
5. Possibly Johann Nepomuk Vogel?
Language German
Dedication Frau Amalie Huch zugeeignet
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano

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