5 Poems, Op.19 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition [March 1862]
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1862]. Plate 6205.
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Misc. Notes colour scan with digital watermark
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 23
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 141.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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For High Voice

6 more: Volume 3 - No.1-3 (Filter) • No.1: Der Kuß • No.2: Scheiden und Meiden • No.3: In der Ferne • No.4: Der Schmied • No.5: An eine Äolsharfe

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852–1934)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3691a, 3201a, n.d. Plate 10277, 9312.
Reprinted New York, n.d.(after 1950)
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Misc. Notes Edition transposed for high voice (Nos.1, 5 original keys)
scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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For Low Voice

4 more: No.2: Scheiden und Meiden • No 3: In der Ferne • No.4: Der Schmied • No.5: An eine Äolsharfe

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852–1934)
Publisher. Info. Brahms-Album Ausgewählte Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung (tiefe Stimme)
Berlin: N. Simrock (In die Edition Peters aufgenommen), Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3201c, 3691b, n.d. Plate 9314, 10278.
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Misc. Notes Edition transposed for low voice (Nos.2-3 original keys)
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Editor Max Friedlaender (1852–1934)
Publisher. Info. Brahms Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Klavierbegleitung (mittlere Stimme),
Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.3201b, n.d. Plate 9313.
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Misc. Notes Edition transposed for middle voice (No.4 original key)
Scanned at 600dpi, cleaned with 2-point algorithm, additional manual cleaning.
Only volume 1 of the Peters Brahms songs was ever released in a middle voice edition.
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Der Schmied (No.4)

For Piano solo (Reger)
Arranger Max Reger (1873−1916)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1906. Plate 12183.
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General Information

Work Title 5 Poems
Alternative. Title 5 Gedichte
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.19
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 94
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
  1. Der Kuss. Poco adagio
  2. Scheiden und Meiden. Nicht zu langsam und mit starkem Ausdruck
  3. In der Ferne. L'istesso tempo
  4. Der Schmied. Allegro
  5. An eine Äolsharfe. Poco lento
Text Incipit see below
  1. Unter Blüten des Mai’s
  2. So soll ich dich nun meiden
  3. Will ruhen unter den Bäumen
  4. Ich hör meinen Schatz
  5. Angelehnt an die Epheuwand
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1858–59
First Publication. 1862, Bonn: N. Simrock
Librettist see below
No.1 Ludwig Christoph Heinrich Hölty (1748–1776)
Nos.2-4 Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787–1862)
No.5 Eduard Mörike (1804-1875)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes for the set
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
External Links KDH Listening Guide
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