Der Lindenbaum

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"Der Lindenbaum" is one of the most famous songs from Franz Schubert’s song cycle *Winterreise*, known for its nostalgic, lyrical depiction of memory and longing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art song
accompaniment piano
associatedComposerWork Franz Schubert’s late song cycles NERFINISHED
associatedWork Winterreise, D. 911 NERFINISHED
basedOn poem by Wilhelm Müller
catalogNumber D. 911 No. 5 NERFINISHED
composer Franz Schubert NERFINISHED
culturalReception widely recognized and frequently performed lied
cycleNumber 5
cycleOrder early song in Winterreise
dateOfComposition 1827
firstLine Am Brunnen vor dem Tore
genre Romantic lied
hasForm strophic-like with modifications
influencedBy German Romantic poetry
key E major
language German
lyricalMood bittersweet
motif journey
linden tree
lost happiness
notableCharacteristic contrasts gentle nostalgia with darker undertones
one of the most popular songs from Winterreise
originalInstrumentation voice and piano
partOf Winterreise NERFINISHED
performanceContext classical recital repertoire
period Romantic era NERFINISHED
placeInNarrative early reflection point in the wanderer’s journey
publicationStatus published as part of Winterreise
setting a fountain by the gate
symbolism the linden tree as symbol of comfort and past happiness
the wind as a voice calling the wanderer back
tempoIndication commonly performed at a moderate, flowing tempo
textAuthor Wilhelm Müller NERFINISHED
textSourceCycle Wilhelm Müller’s Winterreise poems NERFINISHED
theme longing
memory
nostalgia
titleTranslation The Linden Tree NERFINISHED
vocalLanguage German
vocalType typically sung by tenor or baritone

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Winterreise notableSong Der Lindenbaum