Semester

Spring

Date of Graduation

2021

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Type

DMA

College

College of Creative Arts

Department

School of Music

Committee Chair

Lucy Mauro

Committee Member

James Miltenberger

Committee Member

Mitchell Arnold

Committee Member

General Hambrick

Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of Robert Schumann’s Dichterliebe offering historical information and insights into each of the sixteen songs. The analysis includes the English translation of the texts and discussion of the form of each song as well as highlights of the special moments of harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic structure in relation to Schumann’s setting of each poem. The analysis provides a foundation for collaborative skills for the singer and pianist for the study and performance of Dichterliebe. In addition, the paper includes brief biographies of Robert Schumann and Heinrich Heine and background information on the poetry and the development of the cycle. Two appendices provide information on historic and current recordings of Dichterliebe and the available editions.

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