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Schumann, Robert
1810-1856
(b Zwickau, Saxony, 8 June 1810; d Endenich, nr Bonn, 29 July 1856). German
Gedichte der Königin Mary Stuart, op.135 (orchd. Reimann)
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solo soprano
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Originally for soprano & pf, arr for soprano & chamber orch by Aribert Reimann (2016), using Schumann's German language settings (by Gisbert von Vincke). Reimann also offers the original languages of each poem (Maria Stuart, aka Mary Queen of Scots), adapting the rhythms of the vocal part to better suit the original languages.
Source of text: Maria Stuart (German trans. by Gisbert Freiherr von Vincke), and her original versions: French (I, III & IV), old English (II), and Latin (V). Language: German
Source of text: Maria Stuart (German trans. by Gisbert Freiherr von Vincke), and her original versions: French (I, III & IV), old English (II), and Latin (V). Language: German
I. Abschied von Frankreich
II. Nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes
III. An die Königin Elisabeth
IV. Abscheid von der Welt
V. Gebet
II. Nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes
III. An die Königin Elisabeth
IV. Abscheid von der Welt
V. Gebet