Composer

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Robert Schumann

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Romance

Compose Date

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1849 - 1851

Average_duration

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12:23

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Robert Schumann's 'Romanzen und Balladen IV (5), Op. 146' is a collection of five songs for voice and piano, composed in 1852. The premiere of the work took place in Leipzig in the same year, with the composer's wife, Clara Schumann, performing the piano accompaniment. The first song in the collection, 'Die Löwenbraut' (The Lion's Bride), is a dramatic ballad that tells the story of a woman who is forced to marry a lion. The second song, 'Die Hochländer-Witwe' (The Highland Widow), is a melancholic ballad about a widow mourning the loss of her husband. The third song, 'Der arme Peter' (Poor Peter), is a humorous ballad about a man who is constantly unlucky in love. The fourth song, 'Der Schatzgräber' (The Treasure Hunter), is a mysterious ballad about a man who searches for treasure but ultimately finds only death. The final song, 'Des Sennen Abschied' (The Herdsman's Farewell), is a pastoral ballad about a herdsman saying goodbye to his beloved mountains. Schumann's 'Romanzen und Balladen IV (5), Op. 146' is characterized by its rich harmonies, expressive melodies, and vivid storytelling. The songs are notable for their use of musical motifs to convey the narrative, as well as their use of contrasting moods and textures to create a sense of drama and tension. The piano accompaniment is also an integral part of the work, providing a rich and varied backdrop for the vocal melodies. Overall, 'Romanzen und Balladen IV (5), Op. 146' is a masterful collection of songs that showcases Schumann's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of a story in music.

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