Mein Herz und deine Stimme, WAB 79 explained

Key:A major
Catalogue:WAB 79
Type:Lied
Text:August von Platen
Language:German
Dedication:Pauline Hofmann
Vocal:Solo voice
Instrumental:Piano

(My heart and your voice), WAB 79 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1868.

History

Bruckner composed the lied on a text of August von Platen, in 1868 during his stay in Linz. He dedicated it to Pauline Hofmann, sister of his pupil Helene Hofmann.[1] [2] [3]

The original manuscript is lost, but a copy of it is stored in the archive of the German: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek|italic=no.[1] In 1930, the work was published in Band III/2, pp. 144–150 of the Göllerich/Auer biography.[1] [2] The song is issued in Band XXIII/1, No. 4 of the German: Gesamtausgabe.[4]

Text

The song is based on a text by August von Platen, to which Bruckner made three small changes:[1]

Let me read deep in you,Do not hide it from me,What a magical beingSpeaks in your voice?

So many words penetrateOur ears without plan,And while they fade away,Everything is done.

However if even from afar Your tone addresses me,I so like to listen,I forget it so hard.

I tremble then, I inflameWith all to quick ardour.My heart and your voiceUnderstand each other all too well.

Music

The 60-bar long work in A major is scored for solo voice and piano.[1] The continuous triplet figures on the piano ensure a uniform background for the song.[2]

Discography

There are five recordings of Mein Herz und deine Stimme:

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Notes and References

  1. C. Van Zwol, p. 717
  2. U. Harten, p. 277
  3. C. Howie, Chapter III, p. 117
  4. http://www.mwv.at/TextBruckner/Katalog/liederWelt.htm Gesamtausgabe – Lieder für Gesang und Klavier
  5. Can also be heard on YouTube: A. Bruckner - Mein Herz und deine Stimme