Composer

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Harald Genzmer

Genre

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Choral

Average_duration

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12:54

Movement_count

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6

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"Alte Volkslieder in neuen Sätzen" is a composition by German composer Harald Genzmer. It was composed in 1950 and premiered on October 22, 1950, in Stuttgart, Germany. The piece consists of six movements, each featuring a different traditional German folk song. The first movement, "Es geht eine dunkle Wolk herein," is a lively and energetic setting of the folk song. The second movement, "Es waren zwei Königskinder," is a slower and more melancholic setting, featuring a beautiful melody played by the strings. The third movement, "Es freit ein wilder Wassermann," is a playful and whimsical setting, featuring a lively melody played by the woodwinds. The fourth movement, "Es ist ein Schnitter, heißt der Tod," is a somber and reflective setting, featuring a haunting melody played by the strings. The fifth movement, "Es fiel ein Reif in der Frühlingsnacht," is a delicate and ethereal setting, featuring a beautiful melody played by the harp. The final movement, "Es waren zwei Königskinder," is a reprise of the second movement, but with a more triumphant and celebratory tone. Overall, "Alte Volkslieder in neuen Sätzen" is a beautiful and masterful composition that showcases Genzmer's skill as a composer. The piece is notable for its use of traditional folk melodies, which are given new life through Genzmer's inventive and creative arrangements.

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