Composer

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Peter Schickele

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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4:41

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

'Songs from Shakespeare' is a song cycle composed by Peter Schickele, which premiered on April 23, 1972, at the New York Shakespeare Festival. The cycle consists of ten songs, each based on a different Shakespearean text. The songs are arranged for voice and piano, and the lyrics are taken directly from the plays. The first song in the cycle is "Come Away, Death," based on a text from Twelfth Night. The song is slow and mournful, with a haunting melody that captures the melancholy of the text. The second song, "Full Fathom Five," is based on a text from The Tempest. It is a lively and playful song, with a bouncy melody that captures the whimsy of the text. The third song, "Fear No More," is based on a text from Cymbeline. It is a slow and contemplative song, with a simple melody that allows the beauty of the text to shine through. The fourth song, "When Daisies Pied," is based on a text from Love's Labour's Lost. It is a cheerful and upbeat song, with a catchy melody that captures the joy of the text. The fifth song, "It Was a Lover and His Lass," is based on a text from As You Like It. It is a lively and romantic song, with a playful melody that captures the spirit of the text. The sixth song, "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind," is based on a text from As You Like It. It is a slow and mournful song, with a haunting melody that captures the melancholy of the text. The seventh song, "Under the Greenwood Tree," is based on a text from As You Like It. It is a cheerful and upbeat song, with a catchy melody that captures the joy of the text. The eighth song, "Hey, Ho, the Wind and the Rain," is based on a text from Twelfth Night. It is a slow and mournful song, with a haunting melody that captures the melancholy of the text. The ninth song, "Sigh No More, Ladies," is based on a text from Much Ado About Nothing. It is a lively and playful song, with a bouncy melody that captures the whimsy of the text. The final song in the cycle is "When That I Was and a Little Tiny Boy," based on a text from Twelfth Night. It is a cheerful and upbeat song, with a catchy melody that captures the joy of the text. Overall, 'Songs from Shakespeare' is a beautiful and varied song cycle that captures the spirit of Shakespeare's texts. The melodies are catchy and memorable, and the lyrics are taken directly from the plays, allowing the beauty of Shakespeare's language to shine through. The cycle premiered on April 23, 1972, at the New York Shakespeare Festival, and has since become a beloved part of the classical vocal repertoire.

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