Fifty Songs: For High Voice
- 170 pages
- 6 hours of reading






The collaboration between Robert Franz and Karl Wilhelm Osterwald showcases a profound connection through music and poetry, emphasizing themes of love, shame, secrecy, and self-sacrifice. This new edition collects fifty-one diverse settings of Osterwald's love poems, revealing the deep passion of the 1837-1846 period, as noted by Liszt. These bold and lyrical songs stand out as a significant yet often overlooked contribution to 19th-century German lieder, highlighting the unique interplay between their words and music.
Culturally significant, this work has been preserved from its original artifact, maintaining authenticity with original copyright references and library stamps. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the knowledge base of civilization, reflecting its historical importance and scholarly relevance.