The Influence of Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger's Death on Xaver Paul Thoma's Composition of Ich bin in Sehnsucht Eingehüllt: Sieben Lieder für Sopran und Klavier, A Lecture Recital Together with Three Recitals of Selected Works of O. Messiaen, G.F. Handel, A. Scarlatti, J.S. Bach, W. Latham, and Others

The aim of this study is to introduce the contemporary German composer, Xaver Paul Thoma, and his composition, Ich bin in Sehnsucht Eingehüllt on the poems of Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger. This study explores the possible reasons behind Thoma's decision to set the poems, as well as the circumstances and significance of the poets' life and poetry, made known through Thoma's composition. An analysis of each song is included, emphasizing especially the relationship between text and music.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2002

Author dc:creator

• Rushing, JemmiLou Rye

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sundquist, David H.
• Collins, Michael
• Sovik, Thomas Paul

• Thoma, Xaver, 1953- Ich bin in Sehnsucht eingehüllt.
• Meerbaum-Eisinger, Selma, 1924-1942.
• poems
• Xaver Paul Thoma
• Meerbaum
• Eisinger
• Holocaust

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• Public
• Copyright
• Rushing, JemmiLou Rye
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 51070650
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