Schumann: Zigeunerleben - arr. Morten Schuldt-Jensen (SAM, Piano)

Zigeunerleben is the third movement of Robert Schumann's op. 29, Drei Gedichte von Emanuel Geibel für mehrstimmigen Gesang und Klavier. Originally scored for a small ensemble of mixed voices ("für kleinen Chor"), piano and optional triangle and tambourine (ad libitum), Schumann sets all seven verses of Geibel's depiction of Zigeunerleben ("Gypsy Life") which appear in the second poem of Gedichte (1840)

The name SAM-Klang takes the three voice parts from the arrangements Soprano, Alto and Men and combines it with the Scandinavian and German words for ‘sound’ to create the portmanteau word ‘sound together’ or ‘harmony’. The SAM-Klang series offers basic and advanced choral repertoire arranged for soprano, alto and one male voice- part. In addition to new repertoire and new arrangements, you will also find essential parts of the classical German, Scandinavian, French and English SATB repertoire, carefully and considerately reworked for SAM.

The arrangements retain the characteristic features of the original movements and have almost the same richness of timbre, resulting in works which sound nearly unchanged to an audience. Piano reductions of all choral movements facilitate rehearsal preparation. The arrangements offer development opportunities for all voice sections, bringing new life and new quality to SAM choir work. SAM-Klang enables youth choirs to gain access to classical choral literature and ensures that mixed choirs who face challenges in finding singers for all male voice parts continue to have access to well-loved repertoire.