Composer

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Carl Loewe

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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3:20

Carl Loewe's 'Die drei Lieder, for voice & piano, Op. 3/3' is a collection of three songs composed in 1817. The premiere of the work is not recorded, but it is believed to have been performed soon after its composition. The three songs are titled 'Der Fischer', 'Die Sennin', and 'Die Uhr'. The first song, 'Der Fischer', is a setting of a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The poem tells the story of a fisherman who catches a fish that speaks to him, begging for its life. The fisherman is moved by the fish's plea and releases it back into the water. Loewe's setting of the poem is characterized by its flowing piano accompaniment, which evokes the movement of the water. The vocal line is lyrical and expressive, reflecting the emotional depth of the poem. The second song, 'Die Sennin', is a setting of a poem by Ludwig Uhland. The poem tells the story of a young woman who tends to her flock of sheep in the mountains. She sings a song to pass the time, and her voice echoes through the valleys. Loewe's setting of the poem is characterized by its pastoral quality, with the piano accompaniment evoking the sound of the mountains and the vocal line reflecting the simplicity and purity of the young woman's song. The third song, 'Die Uhr', is a setting of a poem by Johann Gabriel Seidl. The poem tells the story of a clock that ticks away the hours of a man's life, reminding him of his mortality. Loewe's setting of the poem is characterized by its rhythmic precision, with the piano accompaniment evoking the ticking of the clock. The vocal line is declamatory and dramatic, reflecting the urgency of the poem's message. Overall, 'Die drei Lieder, for voice & piano, Op. 3/3' is a collection of songs that showcases Loewe's skill as a composer of lieder. The songs are characterized by their expressive vocal lines and evocative piano accompaniments, which work together to bring the poems to life.

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