Songs
Der Blumenbrief
(1818)
D622
Der Blumenbrief
Euch Blümlein will ich senden Zur schönen Jungfrau dort, Fleht sie, mein Leid zu enden Mit einem guten Wort.Du Rose, kannst ihr sagen, Wie ich in Lieb’ erglüh’, Wie ich um sie muss klagen Und weinen spät und früh.Du Myrte, flüstre leiseIhr meine Hoffnung zu,Sag’: „Auf des Lebens Reise Glänzt ihm kein Stern als du.“Du Ringelblume, deuteIhr der Verzweiflung Schmerz; Sag’ ihr: „Des Grabes BeuteWird ohne dich sein Herz.“
The Message of Flowers
Flowers, I will send youto that fair lady;implore her to end my suffering with one kind word.You, rose, can tell her how I burn with love, and how I pine for her, weeping night and day.You, myrtle, softly whispermy hopes to her;tell her: ‘On life’s journeyyou are the only star that shines for him.’You, marigold, reveal to herthe pain of despair;tell her: ‘Without youhis heart will fall prey to the grave.’
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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
Aloys Wilhelm Schreiber was a German professor of aesthetics, court historian, author, playwright, and travel writer. He had seven children with his wife, Maria Anna Joubert, including mathematician Guido Schreiber.
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Der Blumenbrief
The Message of Flowers
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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
Aloys Wilhelm Schreiber was a German professor of aesthetics, court historian, author, playwright, and travel writer. He had seven children with his wife, Maria Anna Joubert, including mathematician Guido Schreiber.
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