Date Presented
Spring 4-13-2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Music
First Advisor
Oedia Hatcher
Second Advisor
Robert H. White
Third Advisor
Cynthia B. Ramsey
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to gain information about Robert Schumann and his impact on the German song cycle. The specific problems of the study were as follows: 1.) To trace the origins and development of the song cycle; 2.) To identify the significance of Robert Schumann to the German song cycle; and 3.) To analyze Frauenliebe und-Leben (‘A Woman’s Life and Love’), a song cycle composed by Schumann in 1840, in terms of form, style, and vocal technique. This research investigates the return of Robert Schumann from instrumental music back to vocal music and how he helped develop the German song cycle genre.
Recommended Citation
Mills, Melissa A., "A Study of Robert Schumann and his Impact on the German Song Cycle" (2007). Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects. 36.
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/utcp/36
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