Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Mar 1888

Average_duration

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3:31

Hugo Wolf's 'Auf einer Wanderung (Mörike Lieder)' is a song cycle composed in 1888. The premiere of the cycle took place in Vienna in 1891. The cycle consists of 11 songs, each of which is based on a poem by Eduard Mörike. The songs are arranged in a specific order, which tells the story of a wanderer who sets out on a journey and experiences various emotions and encounters along the way. The first song, 'Auf einer Wanderung', sets the tone for the cycle, with its lively and energetic melody. The second song, 'Gebet', is a prayer in which the wanderer asks for guidance and protection on his journey. The third song, 'Erstes Liebeslied eines Mädchens', is a tender and romantic song in which a young girl expresses her love for a young man. The fourth song, 'Der Tambour', is a dramatic and intense song in which the wanderer encounters a drummer who is about to be executed for desertion. The fifth song, 'Das verlassene Mägdlein', is a melancholic and haunting song in which a young girl laments the loss of her lover. The sixth song, 'Nimmersatte Liebe', is a passionate and sensual song in which the wanderer expresses his desire for a woman. The seventh song, 'An eine Äolsharfe', is a delicate and ethereal song in which the wanderer compares the sound of the harp to the voice of his beloved. The eighth song, 'Der Genesene an die Hoffnung', is a hopeful and optimistic song in which the wanderer expresses his gratitude for his recovery from illness. The ninth song, 'Peregrina I', is a mysterious and enigmatic song in which the wanderer encounters a woman who may be a ghost or a figment of his imagination. The tenth song, 'Peregrina II', is a continuation of the previous song, in which the wanderer becomes more and more obsessed with the mysterious woman. The final song, 'Abschied', is a poignant and bittersweet song in which the wanderer bids farewell to his journey and to the various people and experiences he has encountered along the way. Overall, 'Auf einer Wanderung (Mörike Lieder)' is a rich and varied song cycle that showcases Hugo Wolf's mastery of the art song form. The cycle is notable for its vivid and evocative musical settings of Mörike's poetry, as well as for its skillful use of musical motifs and themes to create a cohesive and compelling narrative.

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