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This unique volume contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently performed Lieder, both piano-accompanied and orchestral. Composers are arranged alphabetically, with their songs appearing under poet in chronological order of composition - thus allowing the reader to engage in depth with a particular poet and at the same time to follow the composer''s development. Richard Stokes, whose work in this field is already widely acclaimed, provides illuminating short essays on each of the fifty composers'' approach to Lieder composition, as well as well as notes on all the poets who inspired the songs.


The volume is notable for the accuracy and elegance of its translations, and for its fidelity to the German verse: every care has been taken to print the words of the sung text, while adhering to the versification and punctuation of the original poem.


Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann, Goethe, Heine and Schiller are among the highlights of a

The Book of Lieder

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 20 October 2005
      ISBN-13 9780571224395
      978-0571224395
      ISBN-10 0571224393
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This unique volume contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently performed Lieder, both piano-accompanied and orchestral. Composers are arranged alphabetically, with their songs appearing under poet in chronological order of composition - thus allowing the reader to engage in depth with a particular poet and at the same time to follow the composer''s development. Richard Stokes, whose work in this field is already widely acclaimed, provides illuminating short essays on each of the fifty composers'' approach to Lieder composition, as well as well as notes on all the poets who inspired the songs.


      The volume is notable for the accuracy and elegance of its translations, and for its fidelity to the German verse: every care has been taken to print the words of the sung text, while adhering to the versification and punctuation of the original poem.


      Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann, Goethe, Heine and Schiller are among the highlights of a

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