Composer

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Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1899

Peter Erasmus Lange-Müller's 'Sytten Viser og Sange oversatte af Thor Lange, Op. 64' is a song cycle composed in 1903. The premiere of the work took place on 22nd January 1904 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The cycle consists of seventeen songs, each with its own unique character and style. The first movement, 'Jeg ved en lærkerede' (I know a lark's nest), is a lively and playful song that sets the tone for the rest of the cycle. The second movement, 'Søvnen' (Sleep), is a gentle and dreamy lullaby that showcases Lange-Müller's skill in creating a peaceful and calming atmosphere. The third movement, 'Sørgemarsch' (Funeral March), is a somber and mournful piece that reflects on the pain of loss and the inevitability of death. The fourth movement, 'Sørgemusik' (Funeral Music), continues this theme with a haunting melody that evokes a sense of sadness and grief. The fifth movement, 'Sørgesang' (Funeral Song), is a beautiful and moving tribute to the departed. The sixth movement, 'Sørgemarch' (Funeral March), returns to the somber tone of the third movement, with a slow and mournful melody that captures the solemnity of a funeral procession. The seventh movement, 'Sørgemusik' (Funeral Music), is a brief interlude that serves as a transition to the next section of the cycle. The eighth movement, 'Sørgesang' (Funeral Song), is a reprise of the fifth movement, with a slightly different arrangement that adds to the emotional impact of the piece. The ninth movement, 'Søvnen' (Sleep), returns to the gentle and dreamy atmosphere of the second movement, with a soothing melody that lulls the listener into a state of relaxation. The tenth movement, 'Sørgemusik' (Funeral Music), is another brief interlude that leads into the next section of the cycle. The eleventh movement, 'Sørgesang' (Funeral Song), is a reprise of the fifth and eighth movements, with a slightly different arrangement that adds to the emotional impact of the piece. The twelfth movement, 'Sørgemarch' (Funeral March), returns to the somber tone of the third and sixth movements, with a slow and mournful melody that captures the solemnity of a funeral procession. The thirteenth movement, 'Sørgemusik' (Funeral Music), is another brief interlude that leads into the next section of the cycle. The fourteenth movement, 'Sørgesang' (Funeral Song), is a reprise of the fifth, eighth, and eleventh movements, with a slightly different arrangement that adds to the emotional impact of the piece. The fifteenth movement, 'Søvnen' (Sleep), returns to the gentle and dreamy atmosphere of the second and ninth movements, with a soothing melody that lulls the listener into a state of relaxation. The sixteenth movement, 'Sørgemusik' (Funeral Music), is another brief interlude that leads into the final movement of the cycle. The seventeenth movement, 'Sørgesang' (Funeral Song), is a reprise of the fifth, eighth, eleventh, and fourteenth movements, with a slightly different arrangement that adds to the emotional impact of the piece. The cycle ends with a sense of closure and resolution, as the listener is left with a feeling of peace and acceptance. Overall, 'Sytten Viser og Sange oversatte af Thor Lange, Op.

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