Schöne Müllerin, Die

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Schöne Müllerin, Die (The Fair Maid of the Mill). Song-cycle by Schubert, D795, comp. 1823, for male v. and pf. to 20 poems by Wilhelm Müller (1794–1827) from Gedichte aus den hinterlassenen Papieren eines reisenden Waldhornisten (1821). Songs are: Das Wandern (Wandering); Wohin? (Where to?); Halt; Danksagung an den Bach (Grateful address to the millstream); Am Feierabend (After the day's work); Der Neugierige (Curiosity); Ungeduld (Impatience); Morgengruss (Morning greeting); Des Müllers Blumen (The Miller's Flowers); Tränenregen (Rain of Tears); Mein (Mine); Pause; Mit dem grünen Lautenbande (With the Lute's green ribbon); Der Jäger (The Huntsman); Eifersucht und Stolz (Jealousy and Pride); Die liebe Farbe (The beloved colour); Die böse Farbe (The hated colour); Trockne Blumen (Dry flowers); Der Müller und der Bach (The Miller and the Millstream); Des Baches Wiegenlied (The Millstream's Lullaby).

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