Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder...)

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Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder...)

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Post by ENIGMACODE » 20 Feb 2011, 23:16

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Hi Gang

Have been here before and received very useful information and assistance with regard to my documentary about the invasion of North Africa 1942-43.

As I continue with research and filming, another question comes up; I discovered an unidentified song on the internet supposedly written in tribute of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel. The song is well arranged, has a haunting theme and sung in German by an unidentified female vocalist.

Unfortunately I can't think of an alternative way to ask for assistance in identification without linking (just a portion), of the song? You can download an excerpt MP3 here; http://www.ww2survivorstories.com/Rommel-Tribute.mp3
(The file size is just under 1MB). It's not my intention to violate the rules. If there is another way, perhaps someone can help.

Would appreciate any help in identifying the source of this material. If authentic, I'm looking into the possibility of licensing it.

And please by all means, visit the web site here: http://vimeo.com/7340608

I've recently added new material, and an update on the progress of the many interviews I've obtained (including a recent trip to Dresden to interview surviving veterans of the Afrika-Korps.

Thank you
Michael Fraticelli

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Post by Fallersleben » 21 Feb 2011, 12:22

Hello Michael,

It is "Leise flehen meine Lieder". I think female singer is Nana Mouskouri.

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Post by ENIGMACODE » 22 Feb 2011, 00:44

Hello and Thank you so much

Yes I found the tune on the internet. It apparently wasn't written by Nana Mouskouri. I just wonder what relevance it has to Rommel?
The song appears to be a classical piece written by someone else. Does anyone know if this tune has any meaning to Rommel?

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Post by Max » 23 Feb 2011, 14:40

The music is by Franz Schubert and known as Ständchen [D957]
German words by by Ludwig Rellstab (1799-1860)

Rommel? Unlikely, given the dates etc.

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Max
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Post by Ivan Ž. » 18 Jul 2011, 12:32

ENIGMACODE wrote:supposedly written in tribute of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel
Nonsense.
ENIGMACODE wrote:I just wonder what relevance it has to Rommel?
Does anyone know if this tune has any meaning to Rommel?
None.

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