舒曼和克拉拉结婚时,他送给新娘二十六首歌组成的集子《桃金娘》. 这些歌的词基于八个名诗人的作品。第一首诗《献辞》是由诗人 Friedrich Rückert 作的。后来李斯特把此歌改成钢琴曲。 《献辞》: You are my soul, my heart, Delight, and sorrow; You are my world wherein I live, You are my heaven into which I soar, -- Oh -- you are my grave, where deep down I have forever laid my sorrow!
You are my rest, my peace; Heaven has destined you for me. Because you love me makes me feel worthy, Your gaze has transfigured me, Your love lifts me above myself, You are my good spirit, my better self!