Analysis And Understanding Of Schumann' Vocal Suite "Women's Love And Life"

Schumann is an outstanding representative of romantic music.His artistic songs are not only an important part of German and Austrian artistic songs,but also develop artistic songs to a new level.The divertimento "Women's Love and Life" is an outstanding representative of his artistic song creation.Through the contrast and transformation of different tonality,the frequent use of changing sounds and the transformation of accompaniment texture,the work delicately depicts the changes and development of a woman's inner activities in the eight scenes,from first meeting her lover to loving,passionately in love,betrothal,marriage,childbirth and her deceased husband.On the basis of previous studies and comparative appreciation of various singing versions of the divertimento,and in combination with my own concert singing practice,this paper analyzes the desk work of divertimento singing and the overall horizontal grasp of divertimento singing,as well as the treatment of tone,strength,intensity,speed,timbre and rhythm within each piece,especially the interesting treatment of the details that can reflect the subtle changes of people's inner feelings in divertimento.In addition,the author puts forward his own opinions on the rapid change of emotion between each piece,the relationship between human voice and piano accompaniment,and the stage performance when singing the divertimento.This article is not only a summary and reflection of singing practice,but also a useful exploration for further approaching the original intention of the creator and accurately expressing the subtle changes and development of the characters' psychological activities in different stages,different situations and different identities.