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Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795
This guide follows Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795 (1823) in 20 parts: Das Wandern, Wohin?, Halt!, Danksagung an den Bach, Am Feierabend, Der Neugierige, Ungeduld, Morgengruß, Des Müllers Blumen, Tränenregen, Mein!, Pause, Mit dem grünen Lautenbande, Der Jäger, Eifersucht und Stolz, Die liebe Farbe, Die böse Farbe, Trockne Blumen, Der Müller und der Bach and Des Baches Wiegenlied.
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- 1Das Wandern
- 2Wohin?
- 3Halt!
- 4Danksagung an den Bach
- 5Am Feierabend
- 6Der Neugierige
- 7Ungeduld
- 8Morgengruß
- 9Des Müllers Blumen
- 10Tränenregen
- 11Mein!
- 12Pause
- 13 dem grünen Lautenbande
- 14Der Jäger
- 15Eifersucht Stolz
- 16Die liebe Farbe
- 17Die böse Farbe
- 18Trockne Blumen
- 19Der Müller der Bach
- 20Des Baches
1Das Wandern0:01–2:29
The cycle opens in a cheerful B-flat major with a , so the same tune serves every . The piano paints the mill trade: rippling triads suggest water and turning wheels, and pounding octaves in the bass suggest the heavy millstones. The young miller sings in praise of wandering, and the steady, forward-moving pace sets the carefree mood that the later songs will gradually undo.
- A
- B
2Wohin?2:43–4:59
3Halt!5:16–6:46
4Danksagung an den Bach6:58–9:15
5Am Feierabend9:33–12:27
6Der Neugierige12:43–16:42
7Ungeduld17:01–19:25
8Morgengruß19:53–24:40
9Des Müllers Blumen25:08–28:38
10Tränenregen29:05–32:59
11Mein!33:23–35:53
12Pause36:01–40:34
13 dem grünen Lautenbande40:58–43:03
14Der Jäger43:08–44:13
15Eifersucht Stolz44:18–45:48
16Die liebe Farbe46:09–50:46
17Die böse Farbe51:05–53:10
18Trockne Blumen53:36–58:01
19Der Müller der Bach58:37–1:03:35
20Des Baches 1:04:04–1:11:25
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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