Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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Jan 18, 1889

Average_duration

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1:23

Hugo Wolf's 'Trunken müssen wir alle sein! (Goethe Lieder)' is a song cycle composed in 1888. The premiere of the song cycle took place in Vienna in 1890. The song cycle consists of six movements, each of which is based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The first movement, 'Ganymed', is a passionate and intense song that captures the feeling of being in love. The second movement, 'Anakreons Grab', is a melancholic and reflective song that explores the theme of death. The third movement, 'Der Rattenfänger', is a playful and whimsical song that tells the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. The fourth movement, 'Prometheus', is a powerful and dramatic song that celebrates the human spirit and the power of the individual. The fifth movement, 'Gesang Weylas', is a haunting and ethereal song that explores the theme of longing and desire. The final movement, 'Selbstgeständnis', is a confessional and introspective song that explores the theme of self-discovery. The characteristics of 'Trunken müssen wir alle sein! (Goethe Lieder)' are its emotional intensity, its exploration of themes such as love, death, and the human spirit, and its use of vivid imagery and powerful language. The song cycle is a testament to Hugo Wolf's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of Goethe's poetry in music.

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