Schubert selected various poetry of Johann Wolfgang von Gothe to compose the Lieders. Amongs the numerous of the Lieders those are based on poetry of Gothe, the character “Mignon” is well noted for most of the female vocal recitals. Schubert composed many Lieders those focused on the theme of Mignon. In which, the author chose “Kennst du das Land” (D 321)、“Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt” (D 877, no.4)、“Heiß mich nicht reden, heiß mich schweigen” (D 877, no.2), and “So laßt mich scheinen, bis ich werde” (D 877, no.3). Result from above of the four Lieders, either those Lieder of the numbers are connected or they are indeed touched and pleasant to hear, numerous of the vocal recitals put four of them together in a composing to be an arrangement of the multitude of the Lieder.
There are various studies of Schubert in abroad. And the song cycle and related study document of Schubert is even manifold. Just a few of vocal performance selected the four of the narrative poetry, “Mignon”. Most of the studies strive for individual compose studying or comparing. Therefore, the author would like to make a thorough study of this section, in order to make perfect expression of of Schubert’s Lieder.
Program
Antonio Vivaldi (1675-1741)
Io son quel gelsomino.
George Frideric Händel (1685-1759)
As when the dove~from《Acis and Galatea》
Oh, had I Jubal’s Lyre. ~from《Joshua》
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
《Mignon》
Lied der Mignon (Heiß mich nicht reden, heiß mich schweigen) D 877, no.2
Lied der Mignon (So laßt mich scheinen, bis ich werde) D 877, no.3
Lied der Mignon ( Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt) D 877, no.4
Mignons Gesang (Kennst du das Land) D 321
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Venite, inginocchiatevi
Giunse alfin ~from《Le Nozze di Figaro》
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Suleika
Der Erste Veilchen
Gioacchino Rossini(1792~1868)
La pastorella delle alpi
La Promessa
錢南章 （1932-）
一棵開花的樹
渡口
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Ah! Je ris de me voir
~from《Faust》
Duette
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Sull’aria
Felix Mendelssohn / Herbstlied