Heinrich Heine
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A man of extreme artistic, political, and spiritual contrasts, Heinrich Heine was a German Jew who converted to Christianity, despised the hypocrisies of all religions, lived as an expatriate in Paris, and befriended Karl Marx while fearing the communist impact on European culture. In this program, Heine is brought to life by a skilled actor who offers up to the viewer many of the poet's complex ideas, attitudes, and experiences. Meanwhile, beautiful renditions of Schumann songs based on Heine's poetry are presented, including the andante from Clara's Piano Trio in G minor as well as Robert's "Romanzen," "Du Bist Wie Eine Blume," and "Die Lotosblume.
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1 24 min
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