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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 songs
Composition Year 1840
Genre Categories Lieder; Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the piano; German language; For flute, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For oboe, piano (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); For clarinet, piano (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); For soprano saxophone, piano (arr); Scores featuring the soprano saxophone (arr); For alto saxophone, piano (arr); Scores featuring the alto saxophone (arr); For tenor saxophone, piano (arr); Scores featuring the tenor saxophone (arr); For baritone saxophone, piano (arr); Scores featuring the baritone saxophone (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Nos.1-4
#376055 - 12.25MB - 10:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8008×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2015/4/29)

 Nos.5-8
#376056 - 13.08MB - 11:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2203×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

MP3 file (audio)
Cypressdome (2015/4/29)

Publisher Info. Washington, DC: Washington Musica Viva
Performers Karyn Friedman (mezzo soprano)
Carl Banner (piano)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded live at the Wellfleet Public Library on September 26, 2010.
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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

High Voice (original keys)

 Complete Score
#742234 - 29.84MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 400×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/11/2)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1840 (July?).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Title page and additions in Schumann's hand.
This file is part of the Submission Project.
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 Complete Score
#516089 - 10.62MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1197×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2018/3/19)

 Complete Score
#516090 - 31.57MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 583×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2018/3/19)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: F. Whistling, n.d.[1843]. Plate 300.301-308.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes #516090 - date-stamped 1858.
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 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#270922 - 2.31MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18027×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2013/2/23)

 Complete Score (Preview)
#51733 - 3.47MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 38792×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2010/1/1)

Editor Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
Publisher. Info. Robert Schumanns Werke, Serie XIII (pp.62-77)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1885. Plate R.S. 129.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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 Complete Score
#608316 - 24.33MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 290×⇩ - Laurinha79

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Laurinha79 (2020/2/3)

Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1903. Plate 1356.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes English translations by Dr. Theodore Baker and others.
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 Complete Score (original or high voice)
#624185 - 3.10MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 687×⇩ - Goldberg988

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Goldberg988 (2020/5/7)

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Lieder, Band I: Originalausgabe (Hohe Stimme) (No.2383a)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1908?]. Plate 9307.
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 Complete Score
#650270 - 6.56MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 171×⇩ - Rizelgeorgel

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Rizelgeorgel (2020/10/4)

Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U.E. 264.
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Version for Medium Voice

 Complete Score (medium voice)
#05260 - 2.78MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14922×⇩ - Goldberg988

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Goldberg988 (2020/5/7)

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.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 400 dpi. Only nos. 2, 5, and 7 have been transposed from the original keys.
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Version for Low Voice

 Complete Score
#624186 - 2.91MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 319×⇩ - Goldberg988

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Goldberg988 (2020/5/7)

Editor Max Friedlaender (1852-1934)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Lieder, Band I: Ausgabe für tiefe Stimme (No.2383c)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[191?]. Plate 9740.
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Selections

 2. Er, der Herrlichste von allen (E♭ major)
#131147 - 0.34MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7098×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/9/30)

Language English / German
Publisher. Info. Artists' Vocal Album
Boston: White, Smith & Co., 1887. Plate 377.
Copyright
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 2. Er, der Herrlichste von allen (Noble esprit, pensée altière)
#630211 - 0.49MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2020/6/7)

Language French
Translator Jules Barbier (1825–1901)
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.130
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1913.
Copyright
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 6. Süsser Freund
#317396 - 1.31MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 640×⇩ - Schissel

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Schissel (2014/3/1)

Language English / German
Translator unspecified?, English text
Publisher. Info. Gems of German Songs, No.103.
New York: G. Schirmer, 1871. Plate 1268.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
#516091 - 10.03MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 142×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2018/3/19)

Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Gustav Heinze, n.d.(ca.1871). Plate G. 875 H.
Reprinted Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(after 1876).
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For Flute or Oboe or Clarinet or Saxophone and Piano (Larocque)

 Piano Score - C (Flute or Oboe)
#361824 - 0.81MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 929×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2015/1/19)

 Piano Score - B♭ (Clarinet or Soprano, Tenor sax)
#361825 - 0.81MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1036×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2015/1/19)

 Piano Score - E♭ (Alto, Baritone sax)
#361826 - 0.83MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 790×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2015/1/19)

 Solo part for Flute or Oboe or Clarinet or Saxophone
#361827 - 0.59MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1206×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2015/1/19)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2014. Moli 201042
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Selections

For Piano (Alston)

 Nos.4-5
#728559 - 11.91MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 187×⇩ - Raybird

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Raybird (2021/9/1)

Arranger Ray Alston
Publisher. Info. Piano Practical Editions, 2021.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Grade 8+
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Er, der Herrlichste von allen (No.2)

For Flute or Oboe or Clarinet or Saxophone and Piano (Larocque)

 Piano Score - C (Flute or Oboe)
#314706 - 0.12MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 550×⇩ - Larocque

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 Piano Score - B♭ (Clarinet or Soprano, Tenor sax)
#314707 - 0.13MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 555×⇩ - Larocque

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 Piano Score - E♭ (Alto, Baritone sax)
#314708 - 0.13MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 464×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2014/2/7)

 Solo part for Flute or Oboe or Clarinet or Saxophone
#314709 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 607×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2014/2/7)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2013. Moli 241048
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For Violin and Piano (Hofmann)

 Complete Score
#574487 - 0.54MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Violin Part
#574488 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Afp0815

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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)

For Flute or Oboe or Clarinet or Saxophone and Piano (Larocque)

 Piano Score - C (Flute or Oboe)
#315180 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 543×⇩ - Larocque

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 Piano Score - B♭ (Clarinet or Soprano, Tenor sax)
#315181 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 530×⇩ - Larocque

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 Piano Score - E♭ (Alto, Baritone sax)
#315182 - 0.10MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 436×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2014/2/10)

 Solo part for Flute or Oboe or Clarinet or Saxophone
#315183 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 518×⇩ - Larocque

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Larocque (2014/2/10)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2013. Moli 241040
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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 (1806–1889)
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
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
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