Composer

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Yrjö Kilpinen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song: Art Song

Compose Date

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1922

Average_duration

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2:21

"Om tiotusen är, Op. 33/7" is a song composed by Finnish composer Yrjö Kilpinen. The song was composed in 1938 and premiered the same year. It is part of Kilpinen's extensive song cycle, "Suomalaisia lauluja" (Finnish Songs), which consists of over 500 songs. "Om tiotusen är" is a solo song for voice and piano. The song is in the key of E-flat major and is in a moderate tempo. The song has a simple and straightforward melody that is easy to sing and remember. The piano accompaniment is also simple and supportive of the voice. The song has two verses, each with four lines. The lyrics are in Swedish and were written by Finnish poet Edith Södergran. The lyrics describe the beauty of nature and the feeling of being at peace in the natural world. The title of the song translates to "If there are ten thousand," which refers to the vastness of nature and the feeling of being small in comparison. The first verse begins with the line "If there are ten thousand stars in the sky," and goes on to describe the beauty of the stars and the moon. The second verse begins with the line "If there are ten thousand flowers in the field," and goes on to describe the beauty of the flowers and the feeling of being at peace in nature. Overall, "Om tiotusen är" is a simple and beautiful song that captures the beauty of nature and the feeling of being at peace in the natural world. It is a testament to Kilpinen's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of a text in his music.

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