Du Ring an meinem Finger
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"Du Ring an meinem Finger" is a lied from Robert Schumann’s song cycle "Frauenliebe und -leben," expressing a woman’s deep emotional response to her engagement and impending marriage.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art song
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lied → |
| accompaniment |
piano
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| associatedWith |
Frauenliebe und -leben recitals
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| belongsToRepertoire |
standard German lied repertoire
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| composer |
Robert Schumann
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| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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| cycleNumber |
4
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| cycleOpusNumber |
Op. 42
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| cyclePosition |
middle of the cycle
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| cycleTextLanguage |
German
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| dedicatedTo |
implicitly to the beloved fiancé in the narrative
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| emotionalTone |
contemplative
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tender → |
| firstLine |
Du Ring an meinem Finger, mein goldenes Ringelein
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| focusesOn |
emotional response to engagement
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| genre |
Romantic lied
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| hasCatalogueNumber |
Op. 42 No. 4
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| hasForm |
strophic-like with modifications
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| isOftenRecordedWith |
complete Frauenliebe und -leben cycle
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| language |
German
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| meter |
common time
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| musicalTexture |
lyrical vocal line with flowing piano accompaniment
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| narrativePerspective |
first-person female narrator
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| originalKey |
E-flat major
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| partOf |
Frauenliebe und -leben
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| performancePractice |
sung in original German
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| period |
Romantic era
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| publicationYear |
1840
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| subjectMatter |
transition from maidenhood to married life
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| symbol |
promise of lifelong union
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wedding ring → |
| textBy |
Adelbert von Chamisso
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| textSource |
Frauenliebe und -leben poetry cycle
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| textTheme |
woman’s inner life
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| theme |
devotion
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engagement → love → marriage → |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
classical vocal recital
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voice and piano concert → |
| vocalRange |
mezzo-soprano
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soprano → |
| voiceType |
female voice
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| workTitleInEnglish |
You ring upon my finger
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Frauenliebe und -leben
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songTitle |