Frauenliebe und Leben, Op.42 (Schumann, Robert)

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Cypressdome (2015/4/29)

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Misc. Notes Recorded live at the Wellfleet Public Library on September 26, 2010.
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Feduol (2021/11/2)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1840 (July?).
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Misc. Notes Title page and additions in Schumann's hand.
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Fynnjamin (2018/3/19)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F. Whistling, n.d.[1843]. Plate 300.301-308.
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Misc. Notes #516090 - date-stamped 1858.
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Editor Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie XIII (pp.62-77)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1885. Plate R.S. 129.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1903. Plate 1356.
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Misc. Notes English translations by Dr. Theodore Baker and others.
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Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Lieder, Band I: Originalausgabe (Hohe Stimme) (No.2383a)
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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U.E. 264.
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Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Lieder, Band I: Ausgabe für mittlere Stimme
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2383b, n.d.[191?]. Plate 8714.
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Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Lieder, Band I: Ausgabe für tiefe Stimme (No.2383c)
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Massenetique (2011/9/30)

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Publisher. Info. Artists' Vocal Album
Boston: White, Smith & Co., 1887. Plate 377.
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Translator Jules Barbier (1825–1901)
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.130
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1913.
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Schissel (2014/3/1)

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Publisher. Info. Gems of German Songs, No.103.
New York: G. Schirmer, 1871. Plate 1268.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Gustav Heinze, n.d.(ca.1871). Plate G. 875 H.
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Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2014. Moli 201042
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Arranger Ray Alston
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Er, der Herrlichste von allen (No.2)

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Arranger Richard Hofmann (1844-1918)
Publisher. Info. Blätter und Blüten, No.47
Leipzig: H. Petersen, n.d.[]. Plate 76.
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Du Ring an meinem Finger (No.4)

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General Information

Work Title Frauenliebe und Leben
Alternative. Title Acht Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte
Name Translations Frauenliebe und -leben; Frauen-Liebe und Leben; Amor y vida de mujer; Naise elu ja armastus; 女の愛と生涯; 여인의 사랑과 생애; Frauenliebe und leben
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184685850; LCCN: n81139768; GND: 300144822; BNF: 139189989
Composer Schumann, Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.42
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRS 37
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 songs:
  1. Seit ich ihn gesehen (B-flat major, 36 bars)
  2. Er, der Herrlichste von allen (E-flat major, 71 bars)
  3. Ich kann's nicht fassen (C minor, 86 bars)
  4. Du Ring an meinem Finger (E-flat major, 44 bars)
  5. Helft mir, ihr Schwestern (B-flat major, 52 bars)
  6. Süsser Freund, du blickest (G major, 58 bars)
  7. An meinem Herzen (D major, 41 bars)
  8. Nun hast du mir der ersten Schmerz getan (D minor, 43 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1840
First Publication. 1843 – Leipzig: Whistling
Librettist Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838)
Language German
Dedication Oswald Lorenz
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
Manuscript Sources Copyist's Manuscript, with composer corrections (Morgan Library)
External Links Wikipedia article
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