Classical Music | Tenor

Recorded on 12/31/1969, uploaded on 06/07/2015

Musician's or Publisher's Notes

Even more brief is “Die Rose, die Lillie” (“The Rose, the Lily”). Though the poet’s beloved and her intentions are still, as of yet, unrevealed, he is nonetheless undeterred in his fervent declaration of his love. He calls her the source of all love, and compares her to the rose (“die Rose”), the lily (“die Lilie”), the dove (“die Taube”), and the sun (“die Sonne”). The poet’s feverish excitement exudes from the animated melody and sprightly accompaniment. Indeed, the vocalist relents from his excited pace only twice in the song. A brief ritardando, accompanied by a crescendo (the only change in dynamic indicated by Schumann), at the words “sie…ist Rose und Lilie und Taube und Sonne,” and likewise again upon “die Eine,” as the vocal melody comes to a close.   Joseph DuBose

Recorded live on August 19th of 1965 at the Salzburg Festival.

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