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The Lieder Anthology High Voce Ed. V Saya and R. Walters, The Vocal Library

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This is an excellent anthology- here are it's contents!

* Allerseelen (All Souls' Day)
* Dein blaues Auge
* Immer Leiser Wird Mein Schlummer
* In der Fremde
* Meine Liebe Ist Grun
* Sonntag (Brahms)
* Wie Melodien zieht es mir (Brahms)
* Auf dem Wasser zu singen
* Der Musensohn
* Du bist die Ruh
* Lachen und Weinen
* Rastlose Liebe
* SCHUMANN Widmung (Dedication)
* Du Ring an Meinem Finger (Schumann)
* Morgen! (R. Strauss)
* Zueignung (Strauss)
* An Die Musik (Franz Schubert)
* Du bist wie eine Blume (Schumann)
* Standchen (Serenade) (F Schubert)
* Vergebliches Standchen (Brahms)
* Intermezzo (R Schumann)
* DIE NACHT (The Night) (RICHARD STRAUSS)
* Der Kuss (Beethoven)
* Ich liebe dich (Beethoven)
* Sehnsucht (Beethoven)
* Die Mainacht (Brahms)
* Ophelia Lieder (5) (Brahms)
* Aus meinen grossen Schmerzen (Franz)
* Er ist gekommen (Franz)
* Fur Musik (Franz)
* Im Herbst (Franz)
* Fruhlingsmorgen (Mahler)
* Liebst du um Schonheit (Mahler)
* Lob des hohen Verstandes (Mahler)
* Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht (Mahler)
* Laue Sommernacht (Alma Mahler)
* Italien (Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel)
* Der Blumenstrauss (Mendelssohn)
* Neue Liebe (Mendelssohn)
* Abendempfindung (Mozart)
* Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen (Mozart)
* Das Veilchen (Mozart)
* Nacht und Traume (Schubert)
* Liebst du um Schonheit (Clara Schumann)
* Der Nussbaum (Schumann)
* Die Lotosblume (Schumann)
* Ich grolle nicht (Schumann)
* Waldesgesprach (Schumann)
* Breit' uber mein Haupt (R. Strauss)
* Du meines Herzens Kronelein (R. Strauss)
* Ich trage meine Minne (R. Strauss)
* Anakreons Grab (H. Wolf)
* Auch kleine Dinge (H. Wolf)
* Auf ein altes Bild (H. Wolf)
* Der Musikant (H. Wolf)
* In dem Schatten meiner Locken (H. Wolf)
* Lebe wohl (H. Wolf)
* Verborgenheit (H. Wolf)
* Standchen (Brahms)
* Die Forelle
* Gretchen am Spinnrade

This collection has over 60 German Art songs by 13 composers (from F. Schubert's masterpiece "Gretchen am Spinnrade" to A. S. Mahler's "Laue Sommernacht"). Right below the title of each song is a brief description/history of the song: the poem it was based on, the poet, etc. The lyrics have a line-by-line English translation right after the description. And just like The French Song Anthology, the first bar of each line is numbered, perfect for rehearsals with a pianist.

This was ordered for me because I'm a soprano. I may be done with my diploma, but this is perfect for brushing up and expanding my German Art song repertoire. At over 30% off of its original price, and with free shipping, it's a no brainer! It may have arrived later than usual because of the chosen shipping method, but it was well worth the wait!

This book has a large variety of leider. I was quite impressed with the Mozart selections, however, I was unhappy to find several Mahler pieces. (For anyone who doesn't know, Mahler's works for soprano tend to go down to low B flat or A and only up to E or F at the top of the staff.) The book is still worth it, though, just ignore those few pages. :)

This book is full of German lieder, romantic songs. The words are all in German, but the poems are in English translation, so that you know what you are singing if you don't read German. The music is lovely! This is a good edition!

I encourage my students to purchase their music respecting copyright laws but understand that it is expensive to purchase a book or opus work of each composer. This is a lovely anthology to suggest to students who are ready to study a variety of respected lieder by familiar composers at a reasonable price. The ranges are in a comfortable soprano, and some in a lower soprano, which makes it perfect for developing voices as well as the accomplished performer.