Composer

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Franz Liszt

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1841

Publication Date

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1844

Average_duration

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30:43

Movement_count

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6

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Franz Liszt's "Buch der Lieder I, S. 531" is a collection of six songs for solo piano, composed in 1844. The premiere of the work took place in Weimar, Germany, in the same year. The six movements are based on poems by Heinrich Heine, a German poet known for his romantic and often melancholic themes. The first movement, "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai," is a gentle and lyrical piece that captures the beauty of springtime. The second movement, "Aus meinen Tränen sprießen," is more somber and introspective, with a mournful melody that reflects the pain of lost love. The third movement, "Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube," is a lively and playful piece that captures the joy of love and the beauty of nature. The fourth movement, "Wenn ich in deine Augen seh'," is a tender and romantic piece that expresses the depth of the speaker's love for his beloved. The fifth movement, "Ich grolle nicht," is a powerful and dramatic piece that expresses the speaker's anger and bitterness towards his former lover. The final movement, "Und wüssten's die Blumen, die kleinen," is a gentle and reflective piece that captures the sadness and longing of unrequited love. Overall, "Buch der Lieder I, S. 531" is a beautiful and expressive work that showcases Liszt's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the emotional depth of Heine's poetry. The six movements vary in mood and tone, but they are all united by a sense of romanticism and a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and the human experience.

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