Composer

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Hans Sommer

Genre

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Vocal

Compose Date

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1885-1886

Publication Date

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1886

Average_duration

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3:03

'Die Bernstein-Hexe, Op. 11/7' is a vocal work composed by Hans Sommer, a German composer, pianist, and conductor. The piece was composed in 1887 and premiered in the same year in Berlin. It is a song cycle consisting of six movements, each of which is based on a poem by the German poet Emanuel Geibel. The first movement, 'Die Bernstein-Hexe' (The Amber Witch), is a dramatic and eerie piece that sets the tone for the rest of the cycle. The second movement, 'Die Schwalbe' (The Swallow), is a more lighthearted and playful piece that features a lively piano accompaniment. The third movement, 'Die Nachtigall' (The Nightingale), is a beautiful and lyrical piece that showcases Sommer's skill as a composer of vocal music. The fourth movement, 'Die Rose' (The Rose), is a romantic and passionate piece that features a soaring vocal line and a lush piano accompaniment. The fifth movement, 'Die Schäferin' (The Shepherdess), is a pastoral and idyllic piece that evokes the beauty of the countryside. The final movement, 'Die Sterne' (The Stars), is a mystical and ethereal piece that brings the cycle to a close with a sense of wonder and awe. Overall, 'Die Bernstein-Hexe, Op. 11/7' is a masterful work that showcases Sommer's skill as a composer of vocal music. The cycle is characterized by its dramatic and evocative melodies, lush piano accompaniments, and vivid depictions of nature and the supernatural. It remains a beloved work in the repertoire of German art song and is a testament to Sommer's enduring legacy as a composer.

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