Als ich sie erröten sah ("All' mein Wirken"), song for voice & piano, D. 153

• Date: February 10, 1815
• Composer: Franz Schubert
• Period: Romantic (1820-1869)

Review

Mit Liebes Affekt (with the affect of love) has to be one of the most expressive of all Schubert's expressive markings. And it is entirely appropriate for his setting of Bernard Ehrlich's shyly ardent poem "Als ich sie erroten sah" (When I Saw Her Blush). Written in early 1815, when the composer was himself an 18-year-old boy in love, Als ich sie erroten sah is full of love's affect. Indeed, to sing it any other way -- as an ironic scherzo or a playful bit of musical sarcasm, would betray the music's sincerity.

The quickly lilting vocal melody swaying far above the piano's rippling sextuplet accompaniment couldn't bear the weight of adult's self-consciousness any more than an 18-year-old could bear an adult's criticism. A most delightfully charming song from Schubert's youth. ~ James Leonard, Rovi

Albums with Complete Performances of the Work

Title	Date
An 1815 Schubertiad, the Complete Songs, Vol. 20	1994
Franz Schubert: Lieder, Volume I
Franz Schubert: The Complete Songs	2005
Hyperion Schubert Edition	1997
Julius Patzak singt Ausgewählte Lieder
Schubert: Adelwold und Emma; Minona; Settings of Various Poets	2008
Schubert: Lieder
Schubert: Lieder
Schubert: Lieder [Box Set]	2005
Schubert: The Complete Lieder
The Man at the Piano, CDs 35-36: Franz Schubert
The Schubert Recordings

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