Composer

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Harald Genzmer

Genre

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Choral

Average_duration

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10:50

Movement_count

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4

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Harald Genzmer's "Petrarca-Chöre (4)" is a choral work composed in 1952. It premiered on June 29, 1952, in Munich, Germany, performed by the Bavarian Radio Chorus under the direction of Eugen Jochum. The piece consists of four movements, each based on a sonnet by the Italian poet Francesco Petrarca. The first movement, "Solo e pensoso," is a slow and contemplative piece that features a solo tenor voice accompanied by the choir. The second movement, "Benedetto sia 'l giorno," is more upbeat and lively, with the choir singing in a joyful and celebratory manner. The third movement, "I' vidi in terra," is a somber and mournful piece that features the choir singing in a slow and mournful manner. The final movement, "Chiare, fresche e dolci acque," is a lively and energetic piece that features the choir singing in a joyful and celebratory manner. Overall, the "Petrarca-Chöre (4)" is characterized by its use of contrasting moods and emotions, as well as its use of solo and choral voices. The piece is also notable for its use of traditional choral techniques, such as polyphony and homophony, as well as its use of modern harmonies and rhythms.

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