Chapter 5.7: “Im Abendrot” by Schubert

Lotte Lehmann called Schubert’s “Im Abendrot” her favorite song when I interviewed her for her 85th birthday. Christopher Nupen used this Lehmann recording at the end of his documentary on Schubert. Karl Lappe wrote the words. Schumann sings “Im...

Chapter 5.2: Liebestod

The words and translations are long, so please read below to follow along with these singers. Mild und leise wie er lächeltwie das Augehold er öffnet—Seht ihr’s, Freunde?Seht ihr’s nicht? Immer lichterwie er leuchtetstern-umstrahlethoch sich hebt?Seht ihr’s...