Es stürzt der Fels und über ihn die Flut! En cuevas vive el dragón de antigua raza (?). His body of work includes epic and lyric poetry written in a variety of metres and styles; prose and verse dramas; memoirs; an autobiography; literary and aesthetic criticism; treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour; and four novels. Dahin! Auf Säulen ruht sein Dach. Kennst du es wohl? If you would like to use our texts and translations, please click here for more information. Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn. Works such as Kinderszenen, Album für die Jugend, Blumenstück, the Sonatas and Albumblätter are among his most famous. Un suave viento sopla desde el cielo azul. Taken from Wikipedia. Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn, Im dunklen Laub die Goldorangen glühn, Ein sanfter Wind vom blauen Himmel weht, Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht? To read the rest of the article, please click here. Click here to listen to this song performed by Sophie Daneman and Julius Drake. Robert Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht? Möcht ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn! Schumann then focused his musical energies on composing. ExploreComposersPoets & AuthorsSongsArtistsVideosRecordingsUsing our Texts & Translations. 5485276. Oxford Lieder Limited is a company limited by guarantee. Möcht ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn! ¿Conoces la tierra donde florecen los limones. Auf Säulen ruht sein Dach. Möcht’ ich mit dir, o mein Beschützer, ziehn. Kennst du den Berg und seinen Wolkensteg? Registered Charity No. Diagnosed with "psychotic melancholia", Schumann died two years later in 1856 without having recovered from his mental illness. The Oxford Lieder Festival goes LIVE ONLINE, 10-17 October 2020. Johann Wolfgang Goethe was a German writer and statesman. Es glänzt der Saal, es schimmert das Gemach. The myrtle stands silent, the laurel tall. Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn, Im dunkeln Laub die Gold-Orangen glühn, Ein sanfter Wind vom blauen Himmel weht, Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht? Auf Säulen ruht sein Dach. A literary celebrity by the age of 25, Goethe was ennobled by the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Karl August in 1782 after first taking up residence there in November 1775 following the success of his first novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther. Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht? Clara also composed music and had a considerable concert career as a pianist, the earnings from which formed a substantial part of her father's fortune. Kennst du es wohl? Schumann's published compositions were written exclusively for the piano until 1840; he later composed works for piano and orchestra; many Lieder (songs for voice and piano); four symphonies; an opera; and other orchestral, choral, and chamber works. Möcht’ ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn. In addition, numerous literary and scientific fragments, more than 10,000 letters, and nearly 3,000 drawings by him exist. Auf Säulen ruht sein Dach. He also contributed to the planning of Weimar's botanical park and the rebuilding of its Ducal Palace, which in 1998 were together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During his first ten years in Weimar, Goethe served as a member of the Duke's privy council, sat on the war and highway commissions, oversaw the reopening of silver mines in nearby Ilmenau, and implemented a series of administrative reforms at the University of Jena. Where oranges grow golden among dark leaves. Dahin, dahin. Caverns house the dragons’ ancient brood; The rock falls sheer, the torrent over it. Kennst du den Berg und seinen Wolkensteg? He had been assured by his teacher Friedrich Wieck that he could become the finest pianist in Europe, but a hand injury ended this dream. Do you know the house? He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Columns support its roof. He was an early participant in the Sturm und Drang literary movement. Se derrumba la roca y sobre ella la marea. Registered Office: Oxford Lieder, 37 Fairacres Road, Oxford OX4 1TH. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. His writings about music appeared mostly in the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (New Journal for Music), a Leipzig-based publication which he jointly founded. Contact Us | Mailing List | Privacy Policy. Kennst du das Haus? Taken from wikipedia. Kennst du es wohl? Es stürzt der Fels und über ihn die Flut. After a suicide attempt in 1854, Schumann was admitted to amental asylum, at his own request, in Endenich near Bonn. Es glänzt der Saal, es schimmert das Gemach. Enjoy the world's greatest singers at home, across 40 events live-streamed from iconic Oxford venues. Möcht ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn! Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn. In 1840, Schumann married Friedrich Wieck's daughter Clara, against the wishes of her father, following a long and acrimonious legal battle, which found in favor of Clara and Robert. Brilla la sala, relucen los acabados (?). Its great hall gleams, its apartments shimmer. 1111458. ¡Quiero contigo, oh mi protector, mudarme! En las hojas oscuras brillan las naranjas de oro. Registered in England No. Kennst du das Haus? Möcht ich mit dir, o mein Beschützer, ziehn! This song was recorded live in The Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, St Hilda’s College as part of the Oxford Lieder Festival in 2006. dahin. To view the full article, please click here. Dahin, dahin. Möcht’ ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn. Kennst du das Haus? Kennst du das Haus? Schumann suffered from a lifelong mental disorder, first manifesting itself in 1833 as a severe melancholic depressive episode, which recurred several times alternating with phases of ‘exaltation’ and increasingly also delusional ideas of being poisoned or threatened with metallic items. Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn, Im dunklen Laub die Goldorangen glühn, Ein sanfter Wind vom blauen Himmel weht, Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht? Kennst du das Haus? And marble statues stand and stare at me: Do you know the mountain and its cloudy path?