Composer

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Gustav Mahler

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song: Art Song

Compose Date

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1901

Publication Date

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1905

First Performance

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Jan 29, 1905

Average_duration

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5:06

Gustav Mahler's "Nun will die Sonn'so hell aufgeh'n" is a song from his song cycle "Kindertotenlieder" (Songs on the Death of Children), composed between 1901 and 1904. The song was composed in D minor and premiered in Vienna in 1905. The song is divided into three movements, with the first and third movements being in D minor and the second movement in D major. The first movement begins with a mournful melody played by the orchestra, which is then joined by the solo voice. The lyrics describe the sun rising brightly, but the singer laments that it will not bring back the dead child. The movement ends with a repetition of the opening melody. The second movement is more upbeat and in a major key, with the lyrics describing the child's joyous laughter. The melody is playful and light, with the orchestra providing a cheerful accompaniment. The third movement returns to the mournful tone of the first movement, with the singer lamenting that the child is gone forever. The melody is slow and melancholic, with the orchestra providing a somber accompaniment. The movement ends with a repetition of the opening melody, bringing the song full circle. Overall, "Nun will die Sonn'so hell aufgeh'n" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the grief and sadness of losing a child. Mahler's use of melody and orchestration effectively conveys the different moods and emotions of the lyrics, making it a powerful piece of music.

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