Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op 48
Composer: Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Editor: Hansjörg Ewert Instrumentation: Piano, High Voice Work: Dichterliebe, Op. 48 Binding: Perfect Work Language: German ISMN: 9790006539666 Size: 9.1 x 11.8 inches Pages: 56 Urtext / Critical Edition Description Robert Schumann once described his lieder as a "mirror image of his self". This applies particularly to his compositions from Heinrich Heine's "Buch der Lieder".What began as a lyrical intermezzo, then developed into "Dichterliebe", a work with which Schumann identified the ardour of his love for Clara Wieck. This work still presents an enigma to performers; how Schumann interpretes Heine's irony in his music is often discussed. But one thing is certain: with "Dichterliebe" the composer created what is perhaps the best-loved and one of the most tightly-woven lieder cycles of the Romantic period. This new edition presents the work based on the first edition. It takes Schumann's autograph score into consideration, an a