Bruckner composed the song on a text of Heinrich Heine on 5 December 1861. On request of his friend Alois Weinwurm, Bruckner composed the song for the opening concert of the Liedertafel Sängerbund.[1]
The piece was performed 10 days later under Bruckner's baton in the Redoutensaal of Linz by four soloists: Hermine and Wilhelmine Ritter, Heinrich Knoll and Ferdinand Hummel. The piece became a favourite of Sängerbund.[2][3]
Bruckner's manuscript of 5 December 1861 (A-LIsakaWAB64) is stored in the archive of the city of Linz. Another undated work manuscript (Mus.Hs.3166) is stored in the archive of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. A copy of this work manuscript was first published in Band III/2, pp. 193–196 of the Göllerich/Auer biography.[2][3] A score based on manuscript A-LIsakaWAB64 is issued in Band XXIII/2, No. 14 of the Gesamtausgabe.[4]
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The song uses a text of Heinrich Heine's Buch der Lieder (Book of Songs).
Du bist wie eine Blume, So hold und schön und rein; Ich schau dich an, und Wehmut Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein.
Mir ist, als ob ich die Hände Aufs Haupt dir legen sollt', Betend, dass Gott dich erhalte So rein und schön und hold.
You are like a flower, So lovely, fair and pure; I gaze at you and wistful Melancholy slips into my heart.
It's as though I ought to place My hands upon your head And pray God to ever keep you So pure, fair, and lovely.[5]
Johannes Hiemetsberger, Chorus sine nomine, Romantik rediscovered - European choral gems of the 19th century – CD: Helbling C8352CD, 2017
Reiner E. Moritz, Anton Bruckner - The making of a giant – BR: Arthaus Musik NTSSC, 2021 A recording of seven motets,[6] and two Weltliche Chorwerke: Du bist wie eine Blume[7] and the premiere of Vaterlandslied by Alexander Koller with Hard-Chor-Linz and the Linzer Sängerakademie, is together with the documentary.
NB: A rehearsal of the song can be heard on Youtube.[8]
Calmus Ensemble, Bruckner Vocal - Du bist wie eine Blume, WAB 64 – Carus, 2023 – Original performance for voice quartet
Note
A fragment, sung by the Chor der Singakademie Linz, can be heard from the 30th minute of the videofilm Das Leben Anton Bruckners of Hans Conrad Fischer (1975).
A performance by Stephen Cleobury with the BBC Choir (2011) is put in the Bruckner Archive: Charter Oak COR-2178 (box of 2 CDs).[9]
August Göllerich, Anton Bruckner. Ein Lebens- und Schaffens-Bild, c. 1922 – posthumous edited by Max Auer by G. Bosse, Regensburg, 1932
Anton Bruckner – Sämtliche Werke, Band XXIII/2: Weltliche Chorwerke (1843–1893), Musikwissenschaftlicher Verlag der Internationalen Bruckner-Gesellschaft, Angela Pachovsky and Anton Reinthaler (Editor), Vienna, 1989
Cornelis van Zwol, Anton Bruckner 1824–1896 – Leven en werken, uitg. Thoth, Bussum, Netherlands, 2012. ISBN978-90-6868-590-9
Du bist wie eine Blume F-Dur, WAB 64 – Critical discography by Hans Roelofs (in German)
Du bist wie eine Blume – Kentucky All-State Choir at the EKU Choral Day 2023 - EKU Center for the Arts (22 September 2023)
Du bist wie eine Blume in an arrrangement for String Orchestra and Choir – Andrés Uribe-Jimenéz conducting the Musikverein St. Pölten 1837 (2023)
May 01, 2024
bist, eine, blume, bist, eine, blume, like, flower, song, which, anton, bruckner, composed, 1861, bist, eine, blumesecular, choral, work, anton, brucknerjunge, dame, rosen, seeufer, nathanael, sichelkeyf, major, cataloguewab, 64textheinrich, heinelanguagegerma. Du bist wie eine Blume You are like a flower WAB 64 is a song which Anton Bruckner composed in 1861 Du bist wie eine BlumeSecular choral work by Anton BrucknerJunge Dame mit Rosen am Seeufer Nathanael SichelKeyF major CatalogueWAB 64TextHeinrich HeineLanguageGermanComposed5 December 1861 1861 12 05 LinzDedicationLiedertafel SangerbundPublished1932 1932 RegensburgVocalSATB quartet Contents 1 History 2 Text 3 Music 4 Discography 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksHistory editBruckner composed the song on a text of Heinrich Heine on 5 December 1861 On request of his friend Alois Weinwurm Bruckner composed the song for the opening concert of the Liedertafel Sangerbund 1 The piece was performed 10 days later under Bruckner s baton in the Redoutensaal of Linz by four soloists Hermine and Wilhelmine Ritter Heinrich Knoll and Ferdinand Hummel The piece became a favourite of Sangerbund 2 3 Bruckner s manuscript of 5 December 1861 A LIsakaWAB64 is stored in the archive of the city of Linz Another undated work manuscript Mus Hs 3166 is stored in the archive of the Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek A copy of this work manuscript was first published in Band III 2 pp 193 196 of the Gollerich Auer biography 2 3 A score based on manuscript A LIsakaWAB64 is issued in Band XXIII 2 No 14 of the Gesamtausgabe 4 Text editThe song uses a text of Heinrich Heine s Buch der Lieder Book of Songs Du bist wie eine Blume So hold und schon und rein Ich schau dich an und Wehmut Schleicht mir ins Herz hinein Mir ist als ob ich die Hande Aufs Haupt dir legen sollt Betend dass Gott dich erhalte So rein und schon und hold You are like a flower So lovely fair and pure I gaze at you and wistful Melancholy slips into my heart It s as though I ought to place My hands upon your head And pray God to ever keep you So pure fair and lovely 5 Music editThe 32 bar long work in F major is scored for SATB quartet 2 3 Discography editThere are three recordings of the song Johannes Hiemetsberger Chorus sine nomine Romantik rediscovered European choral gems of the 19th century CD Helbling C8352CD 2017 Reiner E Moritz Anton Bruckner The making of a giant BR Arthaus Musik NTSSC 2021A recording of seven motets 6 and two Weltliche Chorwerke Du bist wie eine Blume 7 and the premiere of Vaterlandslied by Alexander Koller with Hard Chor Linz and the Linzer Sangerakademie is together with the documentary NB A rehearsal of the song can be heard on Youtube 8 Calmus Ensemble Bruckner Vocal Du bist wie eine Blume WAB 64 Carus 2023 Original performance for voice quartet Note A fragment sung by the Chor der Singakademie Linz can be heard from the 30th minute of the videofilm Das Leben Anton Bruckners of Hans Conrad Fischer 1975 A performance by Stephen Cleobury with the BBC Choir 2011 is put in the Bruckner Archive Charter Oak COR 2178 box of 2 CDs 9 References edit C Howie Chapter III pp 89 90 a b c U Harten p 136 a b c C van Zwol p 723 Gesamtausgabe Weltliche Chore Text on LiederNet Ave Maria Locus iste Pange lingua Os justi Christus factus est Virga Jesse and Vexilla regis A rehearsal of the song 18 09 2018 can be heard on Youtube Anton Bruckner Du bist wie eine Blume Du bist wie eine Blume Anton Bruckner Linzer Singakademie The Bruckner ArchiveSources editAugust Gollerich Anton Bruckner Ein Lebens und Schaffens Bild c 1922 posthumous edited by Max Auer by G Bosse Regensburg 1932 Anton Bruckner Samtliche Werke Band XXIII 2 Weltliche Chorwerke 1843 1893 Musikwissenschaftlicher Verlag der Internationalen Bruckner Gesellschaft Angela Pachovsky and Anton Reinthaler Editor Vienna 1989 Cornelis van Zwol Anton Bruckner 1824 1896 Leven en werken uitg Thoth Bussum Netherlands 2012 ISBN 978 90 6868 590 9 Uwe Harten Anton Bruckner Ein Handbuch Residenz Verlag de Salzburg 1996 ISBN 3 7017 1030 9 Crawford Howie Anton Bruckner A documentary biography online revised editionExternal links editDu bist wie eine Blume WAB 64 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Du bist wie eine Blume F Dur WAB 64 Critical discography by Hans Roelofs in German Du bist wie eine Blume Kentucky All State Choir at the EKU Choral Day 2023 EKU Center for the Arts 22 September 2023 Du bist wie eine Blume in an arrrangement for String Orchestra and Choir Andres Uribe Jimenez conducting the Musikverein St Polten 1837 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Du bist wie eine Blume WAB 64 amp oldid 1213346365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
