*002 Dichterliebe: Vinogradov sings Schumann

Georgy Pavlovich Vinogradov (Георгий Павлович Виноградов) sings "From My Tears", the second song of Robert Schumann's "Dichterliebe" (The Poet's Love), composed in 1840. The songs were originally a set of poems by Heinrich Heine, and here they are translated into Russian by G. Geyne and V. Argamakov. The recording was probably made in Moscow 1950-1951.

THIS IS SONG NO.2 OF A FAIRY STORY ABOUT A KNIGHT, TOLD IN 16 SONGS, HERE
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D5D3B4067E404082
TO FOLLOW THE STORY, READ POTTED WORDAGE BELOW:

Potted wordage #2:
The prologue - not included in this song cycle - explains the situation as follows. It tells of the sorrowful knight who sits gloomily in his house all day, but by night is visited by his fairy bride, and dances with her until daylight returns him to his little poet's room. This song says: Many flowers spring up from my tears, and a nightingale choir from my sighs; If you love me, I'll pick them all for you, and the nightingale will sing at your window.

Film commentary:
We see why the poet-knight is so charmed by the fairies: watch the two smiling girls at the front of the troupe towards the end . . . but does the poet see what we see at the very end of the film?

Music commentary:
Actors say: "never underestimate the power of the monotone"; and so it is with music. Here every musical phrase begins with repeated notes on short syllables, glued to the same pitch as if our knight-poet is transfixed in his dream. The very slight piano accompaniment leaves the voice suspended in the silences between notes, as if the sleeper floats in a void. Floating away and dreamlike, the song is unable to complete the last cadence, so the piano has to whisper it. Result: one knight properly charmed.

Film location: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, 31 October 2009: Halloween Night. My grateful thanks to the Morris troupe Hillmillies, who kindly permitted me to film them. Please be reassured that these songs are just songs, and that they bear no relation to any living individuals.

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[riverhouse2007]

Thank you!

[Kievest]

The rise and fall of Vinogradov's gorgeous

voice follows the rise and fall of the

emotions of the piece. His singing is

like impressionism...he captures and

releases ephemeral sensations and

feelings and surrounds all with a beaut-

iful sound. Like the use of the rhythmic

play of white hankies and colorful costumes! Wonderful, Linda...thank

you!