Franz Liszt

12 Songs

This collection of twelve songs by the brilliant 19th century composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) include the original language (German or Italian for each) with English translations by Theodore Baker and a Critical Note by Richard Aldrich. Songs included: 1. Mignon's Lied. (Song of Mignon), 2. Es War Ein Koenig in Thule. (There was a king in Thule), 3. Es muss ein Wunderbares sein. (It must be wonderful, withal), 4. Freudvoll un leidvoll. (Joyful and woeful), 5. Die Schluesselblumen. (The Primroses), 6. In Liebeslust. (In love's delight), 7. Die Loreley. (Loreley), 8. Du bist wie eine Blume. (Ah, sweet as any flower), 9. Oh! Quand je dors. (O, while I sleep), 10. S'il est un charmant gazon. (If there be a charming lawn), 11. Kling' leise, mein Lied. (Breathe lightly, my lay), 12. Die drei Zigeuner. (The Three Gypsies).