"Robert’s wedding gift to Clara turned out to be a present without parallel: Schumann wrote 26 songs and called them “Myrten”, which means “Myrtles”. They were published in four “Hefte” (books) and Schumann insisted his editor manufacture an edition as refined and beautiful as possible. There is some discussion as to the question of whether “Myrten” is a real song cycle. In my opinion I would say: yes, this is a cycle as much as a cycle can be. It is the kind of song cycle that holds one’s attention without strain, by changing effortlessly from one theme to the other, with one main connecting theme: marriage."
Maurice Lammerts van Bueren
1. Myrten Opus 25, Heft I: Widmung (F. Ruckert)
2. Freisinn (J. W. von Goethe)
3. Der Nussbaum (J. Mosen)
4. Jemand (R. Burns/W. Gerhard)
5. Lieder Aus Dem Schenkenbuch Im Divan No.1 Sitz' Ich Allein
6. Lieder Aus Dem Schenkenbuch Im Divan No.2 Setze Mir Nicht, D
7. From Vier Duette, Opus 78 No.3: Ich Denke Dein (von Goethe)
8. Myrten Opus 25, Heft Ii: Die Lotosblume (H. Heine)
9. Talismane (J. W. von Goethe)
10. Lied Der Suleika (M. von Willemer)
11. Die Hochlander-Witwe (R. Burns/W. Gerhard)
12. Lied Der Braut, No.1: Mutter, Mutter! Glaube Nicht (Ruckert)
13. Lied Der Braut, No.2: Lass Mich Ihm Am Busen Hangen (Ruckert
14. From Minnespiel, Opus 101 No.3: Ich Bin Dein Baum (Ruckert)
15. Myrten Opus 25, Heft Iii: Hochlanders Abschied (Burns/Gerhar