Composer

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Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1874 - 1875

Average_duration

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21:03

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky's 'Songs (6) for voice & piano, Op. 25' is a collection of six songs composed in 1874. The premiere of the songs took place in Moscow in the same year. The songs are written for a solo voice and piano accompaniment. The first song in the collection is titled "Reconciliation" and is a melancholic piece that speaks of the pain of lost love. The second song, "The Canary," is a lively and playful piece that tells the story of a canary that has escaped from its cage. The third song, "The Nightingale," is a beautiful and romantic piece that speaks of the beauty of nature and the joy of love. The fourth song, "To Forget So Soon," is a sad and mournful piece that speaks of the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on. The fifth song, "Why?" is a powerful and emotional piece that speaks of the pain of unrequited love. The final song in the collection, "The Sun Has Set," is a somber and reflective piece that speaks of the passing of time and the inevitability of death. The songs in Op. 25 are characterized by Tchaikovsky's use of rich harmonies and expressive melodies. The piano accompaniment is often complex and virtuosic, providing a rich and varied backdrop for the solo voice. The songs are also notable for their emotional depth and the way in which they explore themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Overall, Tchaikovsky's 'Songs (6) for voice & piano, Op. 25' is a beautiful and moving collection of songs that showcases the composer's skill as a songwriter and his ability to capture the complexities of human emotion in music.

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