Songs
An den Frühling
(1815)
D283
An den Frühling
Willkommen, schöner Jüngling! Du Wonne der Natur!Mit deinem Blumenkörbchen Willkommen auf der Flur!Ei, ei! da bist du wieder!Und bist so lieb und schön! Und freun wir uns so herzlich, Entgegen dir zu gehn.Denkst auch noch an mein Mädchen? Ei, Lieber, denke doch!Dort liebte mich das MädchenUnd’s Mädchen liebt mich noch!Für’s Mädchen manches Blümchen Erbat ich mir von dir.Ich komm’ und bitte wieder,Und du? Du gibst es mir.
To Spring
Welcome, fair youth, nature’s delight!Welcome to the meadows with your basket of flowers!Ah, you are here again, so dear and lovely!We feel such joyas we come to meet you.Do you still think of my sweetheart? Ah, dear friend, think of her!There my girl loved me,and she loves me still!I asked you for many flowers for my sweetheart.I come and ask you once more, and you? You give them to me.
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Composer
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He was uncommonly gifted from a young age, but appreciation of his music was limited during his lifetime. His work became more popular in the decades after his death, and was praised by 19th century composers, including Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt.
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Poet
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision.
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- 13 Oct 2020: James Gilchrist & Anna Tilbrook
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An den Frühling
To Spring
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Composer
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He was uncommonly gifted from a young age, but appreciation of his music was limited during his lifetime. His work became more popular in the decades after his death, and was praised by 19th century composers, including Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt.
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Poet
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller was a German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller struck up a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works he left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on Xenien, a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents to their philosophical vision.
Taken from Wikipedia. To view the full article, please click here.
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Sorry, no further description available.
Upcoming performances:
- 13 Oct 2020: James Gilchrist & Anna Tilbrook
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