Composer

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Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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7:03

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Madonnasange (3), Op. 65 is a choral work composed by Danish composer Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller. The work was composed in 1913 and premiered the same year in Copenhagen. The piece consists of three movements, each of which is based on a different text related to the Virgin Mary. The first movement, "Mariae Lovsang" (Mary's Song of Praise), is based on the Magnificat from the Gospel of Luke. The music is characterized by a gentle, flowing melody in the choir, accompanied by a simple organ accompaniment. The movement builds to a climax with the choir singing "Gloria Patri" in a powerful unison. The second movement, "Mariae Vuggesang" (Mary's Lullaby), is a gentle and tender lullaby sung by Mary to her infant son. The music is characterized by a simple, lilting melody in the choir, accompanied by a delicate organ accompaniment. The movement ends with a hushed "Amen" sung by the choir. The third movement, "Mariae Sorg" (Mary's Sorrow), is a mournful meditation on the suffering of Mary as she watches her son die on the cross. The music is characterized by a somber, mournful melody in the choir, accompanied by a dark and brooding organ accompaniment. The movement builds to a climax with the choir singing "Agnus Dei" in a powerful unison. Overall, Madonnasange (3), Op. 65 is a beautiful and moving choral work that showcases Lange-Müller's skill as a composer. The music is characterized by simple, yet powerful melodies and harmonies, and the text is treated with great sensitivity and reverence. The work remains a beloved part of the choral repertoire to this day.

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