Composer

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Louis Spohr

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1856

Publication Date

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1857

Average_duration

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14:42

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Louis Spohr's 'Songs (6) for baritone, violin & piano, Op. 154' is a collection of six art songs composed in 1853. The work was premiered in the same year in Kassel, Germany, with Spohr himself playing the violin part. The songs are set to German texts by various poets, including Heinrich Heine and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The first song, "Sehnsucht," is a melancholic piece that features a longing violin melody and a mournful baritone vocal line. The second song, "Die Heimkehr," is more upbeat and features a lively violin part that complements the joyful lyrics about returning home. The third song, "Das heimliche Lied," is a tender love song that showcases the violin's ability to convey emotion through its expressive melodies. The fourth song, "Der Schmetterling," is a playful piece that features a fluttering violin part and a whimsical vocal line about a butterfly. The fifth song, "Die Nachtigall," is a beautiful and haunting piece that features a mournful violin melody and a vocal line that expresses the pain of lost love. The final song, "Der Abschied," is a bittersweet farewell that features a soaring violin part and a vocal line that expresses both sadness and hope. Overall, Spohr's 'Songs (6) for baritone, violin & piano, Op. 154' is a beautiful and expressive work that showcases the composer's skill in writing for voice and violin. The songs are varied in mood and style, but all feature Spohr's signature lyrical melodies and sensitive harmonies.

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