The Osterwald Liederbuch

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The collaboration between Robert Franz and Karl Wilhelm Osterwald showcases a profound connection through music and poetry, emphasizing themes of love, shame, secrecy, and self-sacrifice. This new edition collects fifty-one diverse settings of Osterwald's love poems, revealing the deep passion of the 1837-1846 period, as noted by Liszt. These bold and lyrical songs stand out as a significant yet often overlooked contribution to 19th-century German lieder, highlighting the unique interplay between their words and music.