Composer

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Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller's 'Otte Folkeviser Oversatte Af Thor Lange, Op. 34' is a song cycle composed for voice and piano. The cycle consists of eight songs, each based on a folk song translated by Thor Lange. The songs were composed in 1896 and premiered the same year in Copenhagen. The first song, 'Jeg gik mig ud en sommerdag', is a lively and cheerful tune that captures the joy of a summer day. The second song, 'Der sad en fisker saa tankefuld', is a melancholic ballad about a fisherman lost in thought. The third song, 'En yndig og frydefuld sommertid', is a romantic and nostalgic song about the beauty of summer. The fourth song, 'Jeg ved en laerkerede', is a playful and light-hearted tune about a lark's nest. The fifth song, 'I Osten stiger solen op', is a serene and peaceful song about the rising sun in the east. The sixth song, 'Nu er det vaer', is a lively and upbeat tune about the arrival of spring. The seventh song, 'Jeg ser de bøgelyse øer', is a haunting and melancholic ballad about the beauty of the Danish landscape. The final song, 'Jeg har sa mange tanker', is a reflective and introspective tune about the many thoughts that occupy the mind. Overall, 'Otte Folkeviser Oversatte Af Thor Lange, Op. 34' is a beautiful and varied song cycle that showcases Lange-Müller's skill as a composer. The songs range from lively and cheerful to melancholic and reflective, and each one captures a different aspect of Danish folk culture.

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