Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Jan 1821

Average_duration

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5:45

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

"Der Unglückliche" is a song composed by Franz Schubert in 1826, with lyrics by Johann Baptist Mayrhofer. It is part of a larger song cycle called "Schwanengesang," which was published posthumously in 1829. The song is also known as "The Unfortunate One" in English. The song is in the key of C minor and has a slow, mournful tempo. It is divided into three distinct sections, each with its own character and mood. The first section is marked "Andante," and features a simple, repetitive melody in the piano accompaniment. The vocal line is also relatively simple, with a focus on the lower register of the voice. The second section is marked "Allegro," and is more agitated and dramatic than the first. The piano accompaniment becomes more complex, with rapid arpeggios and chromatic runs. The vocal line also becomes more virtuosic, with leaps and runs that showcase the singer's range and agility. The final section returns to the slower tempo of the opening, but with a more intense emotional quality. The piano accompaniment is more harmonically adventurous, with unexpected modulations and dissonances. The vocal line is also more expressive, with long, sustained notes and dramatic pauses. The lyrics of "Der Unglückliche" tell the story of a man who is consumed by his own misery and despair. He longs for death as a release from his suffering, but is unable to find peace. The song is a powerful expression of the Romantic ideal of the tortured artist, and Schubert's music captures the intense emotions of the text with great sensitivity and depth. "Der Unglückliche" was first performed in Vienna in 1828, two years after Schubert's death. It has since become a beloved part of the classical vocal repertoire, and is frequently performed and recorded by singers and pianists around the world.

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