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Anniversary Songbook: 14 Songs (High Voice) [incl. CD]: Voice & Piano Album

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Anniversary Songbook: 14 Songs (High Voice) [incl. CD]: Voice & Piano Album

By Clara Schumann

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Clara Schumann (née Wieck) was undoubtedly the most important female pianist of the 19th century. As a young child she toured Europe as a prodigy: her entire career as a celebrated piano virtuoso spanned more than 60 years. Equally important, but less well known, is the composer Clara Schumann, who published her Opus 1 at the age of eleven. Despite the domestic duties expected of a woman at that time, she created numerous outstanding piano works and songs that are at least the equal of those of her male contemporaries. However, society at that time did not allow women to be regarded as fully-fledged composers or for their works to be appreciated adequately.

To help give this important composer the recognition she deserves, Edition Peters, in collaboration with the Schumann-Haus Leipzig, is now, on the occasion of her 200th birthday, publishing this Anniversary Songbook for High Voice. The 14 songs, representing the pinnacle of Clara's art, were composed mainly in the period after her marriage in Leipzig to Robert Schumann - who was her greatest champion.

This volume includes:

  • new practical editions of 14 of Clara Schumann's greatest songs
  • introductions to each song, written by Frances Falling, Schumann-Haus Leipzig
  • new English translations of the song lyrics
  • a CD containing recordings of the piano accompaniments

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Additional Details
Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 84
ISBN10: 0-01-413331-8
ISBN13: 979-0-01-413331-3
SKU: 98-EP11570A

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About the Composer: Clara Schumann

Clara Schumann (1819, 1896) was a virtuoso pianist whose performance career spanned six decades, beginning when she was a child prodigy touring European concert halls. Beyond her renown as a performer, she composed substantial works across multiple genres, including piano pieces, chamber music, and art songs. Her musical training and natural gifts were nurtured by her father, Friedrich Wieck, one of the era's most influential pedagogues, yet her contributions as a composer were largely overshadowed by the expectations placed on women during the 19th century and by her marriage to Robert Schumann, himself a celebrated composer. Despite these constraints, she continued to compose and publish throughout her life, creating songs and instrumental works of genuine originality and craft that deserved, and deserve, recognition as major achievements in Romantic music.

Why we love this

Clara's songs reveal a mature compositional voice with sophisticated harmonic language and genuine lyrical depth. The selection here represents her finest work in the genre, written during her most creatively fertile years, and the accompanying contextual notes make this edition invaluable for singers interested in understanding both the music and its historical moment.

What to expect

These songs unfold with emotional restraint and harmonic sophistication, balancing Romantic lyricism with structural clarity. The settings feel intimate and introspective, inviting singers to find meaning in subtle gesture rather than dramatic display.

Who it's for

This collection serves advanced high school singers, undergraduate voice students, and amateur singers with solid musical literacy who are ready to engage with substantial repertoire. It's equally valuable for voice teachers building a singer's art song foundation and for ensembles programming lieder-centered concerts.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the recorded piano accompaniments first, then work to gradually lead the ensemble from the beginning; this is particularly important if you're accompanying with a single pianist who needs to internalize the interpretation.
  • Pay close attention to Clara's harmonic shifts within individual phrases; her songs often contain unexpected modulations or voice-leading details that require singers to listen acutely rather than coast on textual momentum.
  • Sit with the English translations provided, but also read the original German texts aloud to feel where the prosody naturally lives; this guides phrasing choices that feel less mechanical.

How to use it

Feature a group of Clara's songs in a lieder recital or mixed concert focused on 19th-century women composers, pairing them with works by her contemporaries to illuminate the breadth of female musical voice during this period. Individual selections also work well within broader art song surveys or as showcase pieces for advanced singers in solo competition or studio recital settings.

Skills your students will build

  • Navigating harmonic language beyond diatonic function, including chromatic voice-leading and unexpected modulations
  • Text-music relationships in German art song, balancing literal translation with musical phrasing
  • Interpretive choices rooted in historical and biographical context rather than generic vocal styling
  • Reading and performing from practical editions that include editorial annotations and performance guidance

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