Composer

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Carl Loewe

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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ca. 1859

Average_duration

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11:03

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Carl Loewe's 'Lieder (5), Op. 145' is a collection of five songs composed for voice and piano. The work was composed in 1855, and premiered in the same year. The five songs in the collection are 'Der Fischer', 'Die Glocke', 'Der König von Thule', 'Die Uhr' and 'Die verfallene Mühle'. The first song, 'Der Fischer', is a setting of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The song is characterized by its flowing piano accompaniment, which evokes the movement of the sea. The vocal line is lyrical and expressive, with the singer portraying the emotions of the fisherman as he casts his net into the water. The second song, 'Die Glocke', is a setting of a poem by Friedrich Schiller. The song is characterized by its dramatic piano accompaniment, which imitates the sound of a bell. The vocal line is powerful and declamatory, with the singer portraying the power and majesty of the bell. The third song, 'Der König von Thule', is a setting of a poem by Goethe. The song is characterized by its simple, folk-like melody and gentle piano accompaniment. The vocal line is tender and nostalgic, with the singer portraying the love and loss of the king of Thule. The fourth song, 'Die Uhr', is a setting of a poem by Heinrich Heine. The song is characterized by its ticking piano accompaniment, which imitates the sound of a clock. The vocal line is melancholic and introspective, with the singer reflecting on the passage of time and the inevitability of death. The fifth and final song, 'Die verfallene Mühle', is a setting of a poem by Eduard Mörike. The song is characterized by its haunting piano accompaniment, which evokes the image of an abandoned mill. The vocal line is eerie and mysterious, with the singer portraying the sense of foreboding and unease that surrounds the ruined mill. Overall, 'Lieder (5), Op. 145' is a collection of songs that showcases Loewe's skill as a composer of vocal music. Each song is characterized by its unique melody and piano accompaniment, and the collection as a whole is a testament to Loewe's ability to capture the emotions and moods of the poems he set to music.

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