Franz Schubert (1797–1828)

Gesang der Geister über den Wassern D 714 [Op. posth. 167]

“Des Menschen Seele” (4th Arrangement)

Johann W. von Goethe (text)

[male ch,str] duration: 12' choir: TTTTBBBB – str(without vl)

Under ChB 4865 you will find the “Gesang der Geister über den Wassern” for male quartet.

Description

This work is based on a poem by Goethe, written on his second trip to Switzerland.
Inspired by the 300-meter-high Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen Valley, Goethe is here describing the human soul and its transience using the water image. Schubert repeatedly revised his musical setting; so, from an original piano lied arose a piece for male quartet (ChB 4865) – initially a cappella, then with piano –, and finally today’s best-known version for male octet, with low strings.

PB 4841

score

EAN: 9790004206409

20 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 118 g / stapled

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ChB 5202

choral score

EAN: 9790004411247

20 pages / 19 x 27 cm / 77 g / stapled

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minimum order quantity: 20 units

OB 4841-19

viola 1

EAN: 9790004322765

4 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 38 g / stapled

minimum order quantity: 2 units

OB 4841-20

viola 2

EAN: 9790004322772

4 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 38 g / stapled

minimum order quantity: 2 units

OB 4841-23

violoncello 1

EAN: 9790004322789

4 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 38 g / stapled

OB 4841-24

violoncello 2

EAN: 9790004322796

4 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 39 g / stapled

OB 4841-27

double bass

EAN: 9790004322802

4 pages / 25 x 32 cm / 39 g / stapled

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Gesang der Geister über den Wassern D 714 [Op. posth. 167]

“Des Menschen Seele” (4th Arrangement)