Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Nov 5, 1889

Average_duration

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2:41

'Die ihr schwebet (Spanisches Liederbuch)' is a song cycle composed by Hugo Wolf, a prominent Austrian composer of the late Romantic era. The cycle was composed between 1890 and 1896 and premiered in 1896. It consists of 44 songs, which are based on poems from the Spanish Liederbuch, a collection of Spanish poems translated into German by Emanuel Geibel and Paul Heyse. The cycle is divided into two parts, with the first part consisting of 21 songs and the second part consisting of 23 songs. The songs are arranged thematically, with the first part focusing on love and the second part focusing on death and religious themes. The songs in 'Die ihr schwebet' are characterized by their intense emotional expression and vivid imagery. Wolf's music is highly expressive, with a wide range of dynamics and tempos that reflect the emotional content of the poems. The songs are also notable for their use of chromaticism and dissonance, which create a sense of tension and unease. The first part of the cycle is characterized by its romantic and passionate tone. The songs explore themes of love, longing, and desire, and are often characterized by their sensuous and erotic imagery. The second part of the cycle is more somber and introspective, with songs that explore themes of death, loss, and spirituality. Overall, 'Die ihr schwebet' is a powerful and emotionally charged song cycle that showcases Wolf's mastery of the art song form. Its intense emotional expression and vivid imagery make it a landmark work of the late Romantic era.

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