Composer

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Ludwig Thuille

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1906

Average_duration

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9:16

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Ludwig Thuille's Mädchenlieder (3) nach Gedichten von Wilhelm Hertz, Op. 36 is a song cycle composed for voice and piano. The cycle consists of three songs, each set to a poem by Wilhelm Hertz. The songs were composed in 1898 and were premiered the same year in Munich. The first song in the cycle is titled "Mädchenlied" (Maiden's Song). It is a lively and playful song that captures the innocence and joy of youth. The piano accompaniment is light and bouncy, and the vocal melody is simple and catchy. The song is characterized by its use of syncopation and its bright, major-key tonality. The second song in the cycle is titled "Mädchenlied im Herbste" (Maiden's Song in Autumn). This song is more introspective and melancholic than the first. The piano accompaniment is more subdued, and the vocal melody is more complex and expressive. The song is characterized by its use of chromaticism and its minor-key tonality. The third and final song in the cycle is titled "Mädchenlied am Sonntagmorgen" (Maiden's Song on Sunday Morning). This song is the most romantic and lyrical of the three. The piano accompaniment is lush and flowing, and the vocal melody is soaring and passionate. The song is characterized by its use of rubato and its rich, romantic harmonies. Overall, Thuille's Mädchenlieder (3) nach Gedichten von Wilhelm Hertz, Op. 36 is a charming and expressive song cycle that showcases the composer's skill at setting poetry to music. The cycle is notable for its use of contrasting moods and tonalities, as well as its inventive and varied piano accompaniments.

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