Composer

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Robert Schumann

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1849

Average_duration

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47:55

Movement_count

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29

Movement ....

Robert Schumann's 'Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Op. 79' is a collection of 43 songs for voice and piano, composed in 1848. The work was premiered in Leipzig in the same year, with Schumann's wife Clara performing the piano accompaniment. The songs are divided into three sections, each with its own distinct character. The first section, titled "Morning Songs," features songs that are bright and cheerful, with themes of nature and awakening. The second section, "Songs for the Young," includes songs that are more playful and whimsical, with themes of childhood and imagination. The final section, "Songs for the Evening," features songs that are more introspective and melancholic, with themes of love and loss. Schumann's use of simple melodies and harmonies, as well as his incorporation of folk-like elements, make the songs accessible and appealing to a young audience. The piano accompaniments are also relatively simple, allowing the focus to remain on the voice and the text. Overall, 'Lieder-Album für die Jugend, Op. 79' is a charming and delightful collection of songs that captures the innocence and wonder of childhood.

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