Composer

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Max Reger

Genre

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Choral

Compose Date

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1904-1909

First Performance

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February 20, 1905

Average_duration

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40:36

Movement_count

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10

Movement ....

Max Reger's 'Songs (10) for male chorus, Op. 83' is a collection of ten songs composed for a male choir. The work was composed in 1905 and premiered in the same year in Munich, Germany. The ten songs are set to German texts by various poets, including Heinrich Heine, Friedrich Rückert, and Emanuel Geibel. The first song, "Der Mensch lebt und bestehet nur eine kleine Zeit," is a solemn and reflective piece that sets the tone for the rest of the collection. The second song, "Ich sehe dich in tausend Bildern," is a more upbeat and lively piece that features a catchy melody and a driving rhythm. The third song, "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen," is a slow and introspective piece that showcases Reger's skill at setting text to music. The fourth song, "Ich hab' in Penna einen Liebsten wohnen," is a playful and humorous piece that features a lively melody and a bouncy rhythm. The fifth song, "Ich wand're nicht," is a more serious and contemplative piece that features a haunting melody and a somber mood. The sixth song, "Es waren zwei Königskinder," is a dramatic and powerful piece that features a soaring melody and a grandiose orchestration. The seventh song, "Ich bin ein Musikante," is a lively and upbeat piece that features a catchy melody and a driving rhythm. The eighth song, "Es geht ein dunkle Wolk' herein," is a slow and mournful piece that features a haunting melody and a somber mood. The ninth song, "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen," is a reprise of the third song, but with a different text. The final song, "Ich bin ein freier Wildbretschütz," is a lively and energetic piece that features a catchy melody and a driving rhythm. Overall, Reger's 'Songs (10) for male chorus, Op. 83' is a masterful collection of songs that showcases his skill at setting text to music and his ability to create a wide range of moods and emotions through his music.

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