Composer

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Otto Nicolai

Genre

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Vocal

Average_duration

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2:13

Otto Nicolai's "Ein entmutigter Liebhaber, WoO 1" is a song for voice and piano, composed in 1831. The premiere of the song is not known, but it was likely performed in Nicolai's circle of friends and colleagues in Berlin. The song consists of a single movement and has a duration of approximately three minutes. The text of the song is a humorous poem by the German poet Johann Nepomuk Vogl, which tells the story of a discouraged lover who has been rejected by his beloved. The lover laments his fate and expresses his frustration with the fickleness of love. The music is light and playful, with a lively piano accompaniment that underscores the humor of the text. The song begins with a brief introduction in the piano, which sets the playful tone of the piece. The singer enters with the first verse, which is sung in a light and airy manner. The piano accompaniment is lively and syncopated, with frequent shifts in rhythm and dynamics. The second verse is more subdued, with the singer expressing his frustration with the fickleness of love. The piano accompaniment is more restrained, with a steady rhythm and a more somber tone. The third verse is a return to the playful mood of the opening, with the singer adopting a more optimistic tone. The piano accompaniment is once again lively and syncopated, with frequent shifts in rhythm and dynamics. The final verse is a reprise of the first, with the singer returning to the light and airy mood of the opening. The piano accompaniment is similarly playful, with a lively rhythm and a sense of joyful abandon. Overall, "Ein entmutigter Liebhaber, WoO 1" is a charming and humorous song that showcases Nicolai's skill as a composer of vocal music. The playful piano accompaniment and light, airy vocal melody perfectly capture the humor and whimsy of Vogl's poem.

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