Composer

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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1897 - 1899

Publication Date

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1898 - 1899

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

To the Poet (5), Op. 45 is a song cycle composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1902. The premiere of the work took place on December 16, 1902, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The cycle consists of five movements, each of which is a setting of a poem by a different Russian poet. The first movement, "The Clouds Begin to Scatter," is a setting of a poem by Aleksey Tolstoy. The music is characterized by a gentle, flowing melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a soaring vocal line. The second movement, "The Nightingale," is a setting of a poem by Aleksandr Pushkin. The music is characterized by a lively, playful melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a virtuosic vocal line. The third movement, "The Prophet," is a setting of a poem by Mikhail Lermontov. The music is characterized by a solemn, majestic melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a powerful vocal line. The fourth movement, "The Poet's Death," is a setting of a poem by Fyodor Tyutchev. The music is characterized by a mournful, melancholy melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a haunting vocal line. The final movement, "The Poet," is a setting of a poem by Nikolai Nekrasov. The music is characterized by a triumphant, celebratory melody in the piano, which is accompanied by a soaring vocal line. Throughout the cycle, Rimsky-Korsakov's music is characterized by its rich harmonies, colorful orchestration, and expressive melodies. The cycle is a testament to Rimsky-Korsakov's skill as a composer and his deep understanding of the Russian literary tradition.

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