———————— 118 Der Tod und das Madchen poem by Matthias Claudius D531. Original key: D minor. This song was published in November, 1821, by Carpi and Diabelli as Opus 7, No. 5, with a dedication to Ludwig, Count Széchényi. Following Schubere’s death, the ‘autograph found its way to his ‘ep brother, Andreas, who divided it up into eight pieces, giving one to each of his favorite students. One of thace pieces has the date February, 1817, believed to be the original composition date for the song. Sections of, creer notably the piano prelude und accompaniment figures, wre adapted by Schubert in 1824 for the theme ‘and variation movement of his D minor string quarter, Det Tod und das Madchen Das Madchen Vorb, ach wore Gh wilder Knochenmana! Ich bin noch jung, geh Lies, (Und rire mich niet an. Der Tod (Gib deine Hand, du schon und art Gebild Bin Freund und komme niche ru tafe. Sei gates Mata ch ir nicht wid, Soll sanftin meinen Armen schlafen. ‘D810. Sce “Am Grabe Anselmos" for notes on Claudius. Death andthe Maiden ‘The Maiden Pass by; oh pas Ger aay, wd seen 1am sl youn Au, dear man, cand ouch me ot. Death ‘eld your hand, ou Baus and tender eet: om a fend, and come not chasis. Be of ed caer! am not wills ya shal lee sf in my ars twas geschwinder ‘Copyright © 2000 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION. Tastonal opyeghrSeewed —AILRKe Revel179 f + ih = re mich nicht an, und = re mich nicht ‘Tempo primo | i180